Longitudinal decline in pulmonary diffusing capacity among nitrate fertilizer workers
| Autor: | Berit Bakke, Marit Skogstad, Knut Skyberg, Kristin H. Hovland, Øivind Skare |
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| Rok vydání: | 2014 |
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Male Spirometry Longitudinal study medicine.medical_specialty Pulmonary function testing Animal science DLCO Forced Expiratory Volume Occupational Exposure Surveys and Questionnaires medicine Humans Longitudinal Studies Occupations Respiratory system Fertilizers Lung Asthma Nitrates medicine.diagnostic_test business.industry Pulmonary Diffusing Capacity Smoking Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Middle Aged respiratory system medicine.disease Respiratory Function Tests Cohort Physical therapy Female business |
| Zdroj: | Occupational Medicine. 64:181-187 |
| ISSN: | 1471-8405 0962-7480 |
| DOI: | 10.1093/occmed/kqt174 |
| Popis: | Background This study is par t of a 3-year follow-up of lung function among nitrate fertilizer production workers. Aims T o study the possible adverse effects of occupational exposure to aerosols and gases on pulmonary diffusing capacity. Methods A longitudinal study of a cohort of fertilizer workers who performed single-breath carbon monoxide diffusing capacity (DLco) tests and spirometry in 2007 and 2010. The workers completed a questionnaire on respiratory symptoms and smoking habits. Exposure to mineral dust, acid aerosols and inorganic gases was measured. The overall median inhalable and thoracic aerosol mass concentrations were 1.1 mg/m 3 (min–max |
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