Naslov
Effects of duration of exposure to irritants on ventilatory functions

Autori
Hursidić-Radulović, Azra ; Mustajbegović, Jadranka ; Žuškin, Eugenija ; Ivanković, Davor

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Izvornik
The challenge of equity in safety and health at work / Occupational Health Society, Brazil - , 2003

Skup
27th International Congress on Occupational Health

Mjesto i datum
Slapovi Iguaçu, Brazil, 23.02.2003. - 28.02.2003

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Poster

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
Lung functions; respiratory irritants

Sažetak
The aim of the study was to see how how duration of exposure reflected on test results of ventilatory function in chemical industry workers exposed to low concentractions of irritants. The study comprised 702 workers of whom 567 were men and 135 women. The measurement of ventilatory functions comprised forced vital capacity (FVC), forced expiratory volume in the first second (FEV1) and maximum forced expiratory flow at 50% (FEF50) and the last 25% of vital capacity (FEF25). The effect of exposure duration was analyzed using the multiple regressions. The study confirmed that exposure duration affected the FVC and FEV1 results by 6-9% whereas the effect on FEV1/FVC and FEF50 was somewhat lower. The analysis showed that smokers and nonsmokers, as well as sexes differ in the effect of exposure duration to irritant. The negative linear correlation proved more significant between the flow in the small airways and exposure duration than age in nonsmokers.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Temeljne medicinske znanosti, Javno zdravstvo i zdravstvena zaštita

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