Table 3.
Estimated proportion of individuals with poor health-related quality of life by work-related asthma status, Asthma Call-back Survey, 38 states and District of Columbia, 2006–2009, (N = 38,306)
| Health-related quality of life indicator |
HCP-diagnosed work-related asthmaa versus non-work-related asthma |
Possible work-related asthmab versus non-work-related asthma |
|---|---|---|
| PRb (95 % CI) | PR (95 % CI) | |
| Poor self-rated health | 1.45 (1.31–1.60) | 1.28 (1.19–1.38) |
| Impaired physical health | 1.60 (1.42–1.80) | 1.42 (1.30–1.55) |
| Impaired mental health | 1.55 (1.34–1.80) | 1.37 (1.23–1.53) |
| Limited activity | 2.16 (1.81–2.56) | 1.79 (1.57–2.04) |
CI confidence interval, HCP health-care professional, PR prevalence ratio
“Yes” to the question “Were you ever told by a doctor or other health professional that your asthma was related to any job you ever had?”
“No” response to the question “Were you ever told by a doctor or other health professional that your asthma was related to any job you ever had?” and “Yes” responses to any of the following four questions: “Was your asthma caused by chemicals, smoke, fumes, or dust in your current job?”, “Was your asthma caused by chemicals, smoke, fumes, or dust in any previous job you ever had?”, “Is your asthma made worse by chemicals, smoke, fumes, or dust in your current job?”, and “Was your asthma made worse by chemicals, smoke, fumes, or dust in any previous job you ever had?”
Prevalence ratio adjusted for age, sex, race/ethnicity, education, income, health insurance status, and employment status