Research Article

Asthma Symptoms in Bakeries at Parakou, Benin

Table 4

Spirometry results of bakers with asthma symptoms or an history of asthma at Parakou, Benin, March–September 2018.

TotalSpirometry doneOVD reversible (%$)

Bakers with asthma symptoms or history of asthma26266 (23.08)
Probable work-related asthma24245 (20.83)
 Probable occupational asthma19193 (15.79)
 Probable work-aggravated asthma552 (40)
Probable nonwork-related asthma221 (50)

OVD = obstructive ventilatory disorder. $Denominator = number of spirometry performed.