Asthma incidence in wood-processing industries in Finland in a register-based population study

This register-based population study determined incidence rates of clinically verified asthma among woodworkers, other blue-collar workers, and administrative personnel employed in wood-processing industries in Finland. Exposure to wood dust was under special scrutiny.All Finns employed in wood-processing industries were followed for asthma incidence via record linkage in the years 1986-1998. Incident cases included people with asthma reimbursed...