TABLE 3

Evidence-based exposure screening questionnaire

Number of published casesNumber of publications
1. Have you been exposed to birds or feather/down-containing items?
 □ YES□ NOBird: Pet birds (tropical), pigeon breeding or other birds in your environment? (duck and geese)24326
 □ YES□ NOFeather/down-containing items (duck or goose down-containing jackets, pillows, blankets or feather dusters)?1117
 □ YES□ NOExposure to bird droppings in a farm, factory, or home setting (droppings in an attic, barn, porch or yard)?21
2. Have you had any of the following in your home or work environment?
 □ YES□ NOHumidifiers or mist fountains175
 □ YES□ NOMould or mildew1310
 □ YES□ NOMoist or decayed wood96
 □ YES□ NOFlood/water damage44
 □ YES□ NOStraw mats21
 □ YES□ NOWindow or single unit air conditioners11
 □ YES□ NOOil fan heater11
 □ YES□ NOSteam iron11
3. Do you frequently use a hot tub, jacuzzi or sauna?5817
 □ YES□ NO
4. Have you had any of the following occupations or hobbies or worked in any of the following locations?
 □ YES□ NOFarm/greenhouse worker29520
 □ YES□ NOMachine operator485
 □ YES□ NOMushroom worker or worker in mushroom factories428
 □ YES□ NOCarpenter/sawmill worker or worked in a hardwood processing plant165
 □ YES□ NOWind or brass musical instrument (e.g. saxophone, bassoon, tenor horn, bagpipe)54
 □ YES□ NOPainter or paint sprayer52
 □ YES□ NOGarbage collector52
 □ YES□ NOWell digger51
 □ YES□ NOBaker32
 □ YES□ NOWorking with plaster11
 □ YES□ NOPlastic welder11
 □ YES□ NOFood production or processing: salami, dry sausage, green tea, onion, potato, flour, wheat, seafood179
 □ YES□ NOCork factory172
 □ YES□ NORepair garage or aircraft manufacturing104
 □ YES□ NOEsparto fibre factory102
 □ YES□ NOCosmetic production21
 □ YES□ NOWarehouses11
 □ YES□ NOFeeding stores/factory11