Work related asthma and rhinitis are frequent diseases with a significant morbidity and a social and economic impact. Farmers are highly exposed to various inhaled agents such as organic or inorganic dust, endotoxin, micro-organisms, pollen, mites, moulds, animal danders and pesticides, inducing rhinitis, asthma, chronic bronchitis, hypersensitivity pneumonitis and organic dust toxic syndrome. Work related respiratory symptoms are frequent in crop farmers. Allergic rhinitis and respiratory symptoms in fruit farmers are mainly related to pollen allergy, especially gramineae pollen. They can also be related to the use of pesticides or exposure to mites .

Aim of the study were :

to determine the prevalence of work related respiratory symptoms in workers of Champagne vineyard in France to analyze the relationships between respiratory symptoms, occupational exposure and sensitization profile in workers of Champagne vineyard in France

Inclusion Criteria:

• workers of Champagne vineyard
• aged > 18 years

workers of Champagne vineyard.