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Dust concentration was measured by personal sampling methods. Cumulative exposure to dust was calculated for each woodworker by multiplying the duration of the work by the intensity of exposure (years.mg\/m<jats:sup>3<\/jats:sup>). Bronchial hyperresponsiveness was assessed by the methacholine bronchial challenge test. Subjects were labelled methacholine bronchial challenge positive if forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV<jats:sub>1<\/jats:sub>) fell by \u2a7e20%. The linear dose-response slope was calculated as the last dose divided by the total dose given.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>RESULTS<\/jats:title><jats:p>443 Dust samples were collected. The median cumulative exposure to dust was 110 years.mg\/m<jats:sup>3<\/jats:sup>with lower and upper quartiles at 70 and 160 years.mg\/m<jats:sup>3<\/jats:sup>Overall, no declines in FEV<jats:sub>1<\/jats:sub>and forced vital capacity (FVC) were found with increasing exposures. 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