Occupational exposures and respiratory symptoms and lung function among hairdressers in Iran: a cross-sectional study
| Autor: | Jouni J. K. Jaakkola, Behzad Heibati, Ali Karimi, Alan M. Ducatman, Zahra Bamshad, Samira Eslamizad, Fatemeh Shafee, Maritta S. Jaakkola, Taina K. Lajunen |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Spirometry medicine.medical_specialty Cross-sectional study medicine.medical_treatment Iran Barbering 03 medical and health sciences FEV1/FVC ratio 0302 clinical medicine Occupational Exposure Internal medicine Prevalence medicine Humans Respiratory symptoms Respiratory system Lung Lung function Respiratory Sounds Occupational exposures Rehabilitation medicine.diagnostic_test business.industry Confounding Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health 030210 environmental & occupational health Respiratory Function Tests Occupational Diseases Cross-Sectional Studies Dyspnea Cough 030228 respiratory system Breathing Female Original Article business Hairdressing |
| Zdroj: | International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health |
| ISSN: | 1432-1246 0340-0131 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s00420-020-01645-z |
| Popis: | Objective Exposures at hairdressers’ work have been reported to lead to an increased risk of several health outcomes. The present study aimed to investigate the relations between occupational exposures and respiratory symptoms and lung function among hairdressers in Iran. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional study to compare potential respiratory effects among 140 women working as hairdressers to such effects among 140 women working as office workers (administrative personnel). Both groups worked in Shiraz, Iran. Respiratory symptoms were assessed by a standard respiratory questionnaire. The questionnaire also inquired about substances used and workspace conditions, including ventilation type. Lung function levels were measured by spirometry. Results Respiratory symptoms, including cough, wheezing, shortness of breath, and chest tightness were significantly more frequent in hairdressers compared to the reference group (p p p Conclusions This study provides evidence of increased prevalence of respiratory symptoms and restrictive lung function impairment among hairdressers in Iran. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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