title: [Methods and applications in the control of hypersensitivity in exposed occupational populations].
abstract: The aim of this work is to present a clinical questionnaire for epidemiological studies in occupational allergology. We have evaluated and tested the items of such a questionnaire, finding a good sensitivity and specificity in terms of identification of symptoms and a clinical approach to the patient. The questionnaire was blind tested by two specialists and their results were found to be concordant. We realized that such a questionnaire is an easy instrument to use for medical personnel, reproducible and reliable. It can be applied in well orientated studies of occupational medicine as a first step in the investigation of work-related symptoms and in monitoring the workplace.
authors.affiliation: UOOML (Unità Operativa di Medicina del Lavoro), Istituti Clinici di Perfezionamento Milano.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Previdi
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Margonari
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Marraccini
authors.forename: C D
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Nava
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Vimercati
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Allegretti
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Farioli
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Arbosti
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D006967:Hypersensitivity / Q000517:prevention & control*; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires