Respiratory conditions and pesticide exposure in British pesticide applicators.

Background: The relationship between pesticide exposure and respiratory ill-health remains under researched.

Aims: We set out to define the prevalence of respiratory complaints, excluding asthma, and estimates of exposure in a cohort of pesticide applicators based in Great Britain (GB).

Methods: A baseline cross-sectional study (n = 5817), with follow-up at up to 5 years (n = 2578), was conducted in GB pesticide workers.

Trends in occupational respiratory conditions with short latency in the UK.

Background: Occupational short-latency respiratory disease (SLRD; predominantly asthma, rhinitis, hypersensitivity pneumonitis, and occupational infections) prevalence is difficult to determine but certain occupations may be associated with increased susceptibility.

Aims: This study aimed to examine which occupations and industries are currently at high risk for SLRD and determine their respective suspected causal agents.

Methods: SLRD cases reported to the SWORD scheme between 1999 and 2019 were analysed to determine directly standardized rate ratios (SRR) by occupation against the average rate for all other occupations combined.

Trends in work-related respiratory diseases attributed to nickel, chromium and cobalt in the UK: descriptive findings from The Health and Occupation Research (THOR) network 1996-2019.

Background: Occupational exposure to metals can be associated with respiratory diseases which can adversely affect the individual's health, finances and employment. Despite this, little is known about the incidence of these respiratory conditions over prolonged periods of time.

Aims: This study aimed to investigate the trends in the incidence of work-related respiratory diseases attributed to nickel, chromium and cobalt in the UK.