Table 5.
Work-related exposures, awareness and impact, WA BRFSS ACBS 2006–2009.
| Yes | Weighted frequencya,b | % (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asthma symptoms caused or worsened by any current or past job (n = 1421) | 930 | 459 310 | 55.1 (50.4–59.9) |
| Ever discussed asthma being work related with a health care professional (n = 1673) | 271 | 119 141 | 10.7 (8.7–12.8) |
| Ever changed or quit job because chemicals, smoke, fumes or dust caused or worsened asthma (n = 444) | 145 | 68 494 | 28.7 (20.4–37.0) |
| Missed ≥1 d of work and/or couldn’t do usual activities due to asthma, in past 12 months (n = 1285) | 365 | 180 227 | 22.6 (18.7–26.5) |
a
Data weighted to account for BRFSS survey sampling.
b
ACBS sample is a subset of the BRFSS sample, all have lifetime asthma (ever been told by a HCP that you had asthma), and agreed to participate in the ACBS.