Naslov
Respiratory function in tobbacco workers

Autori
Žuškin, Eugenija ; Mustajbegović, Jadranka ; Kern, Josipa ; Schachter, E. Neil ; Turčić, Nada ; Pucarin, Jasna

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

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

Skup
27 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 function; tobbaco workers

Sažetak
To screen for respiratory symptoms and lung function impairment in workers occupationally exposed to tobacco dust in a tobacco processing plant. One hundred and twenty one tobacco workers as well as 98 control workers were included in the study. Acute and chronic respiratory symptoms were recorded. Lung function was measured by recording maximum expiratory flow-volume curves on which forced vital capacity (FVC), one second forced expiratory volume(FEV1) and flow rates at 50% and 25% of the FVC (FEF50, FEF25) were read. There was a high prevalence of acute and chronic respiratory symptoms among tobacco workers. Odds ratio for respiratory symptoms were frequently significant for employment and smoking (p<0.01). The ventilatory capacity showed statistically significant reduction in FEV1, FEF50 and FEF 25 in relation to predicted values (p<0.01). These reduction were demostrated in smokers as well as in nonsmokers. Regression analysis suggested significant changes by employment status for FVC, FEV1 and FEF 25. Measurements of ventilatory capacity tests over the work shift demonstrated significant mean acute reductions in FEV1 (-6%), in FEF50 and in FEF25 (-23%). Our dana indicate that tobacco workers may develop respiratory disorders related to tobacco dust in their work environment.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Temeljne medicinske znanosti, Javno zdravstvo i zdravstvena zaštita

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