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  • 标题:Respiratory Symptoms and Patterns of Pulmonary Dysfunction among Roofing Fiber Cement Workers in the South of Thailand
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  • 作者:Phayong Thepaksorn ; Sathirakorn Pongpanich ; Wattasit Siriwong
  • 期刊名称:Journal of Occupational Health
  • 印刷版ISSN:1341-9145
  • 电子版ISSN:1348-9585
  • 出版年度:2013
  • 卷号:55
  • 期号:1
  • 页码:21-28
  • DOI:10.1539/joh.12-0122-OA
  • 出版社:Japan Society for Occupational Health
  • 摘要:

    Objective: This study examined the associations between respiratory symptoms and patterns of pulmonary dysfunction of 115 male roofing cement workers compared with 134 unexposed subjects. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted. Environmental samplings and spirometry measurements were also collected. Results: The exposed workers had higher respiratory dust exposure levels (0.65 mg/m3) compared with the unexposed groups (0.32 mg/m3). The exposed group had significantly higher prevalence than the unexposed group for shortness of breath (OR=2.19). The exposed group also had higher but insignificant prevalence of chronic cough (OR=1.34), chest tightness (OR=1.64), and wheezing (OR=1.89). The ventilatory respiratory function values (FEV1 and FVC) were slightly lower for the exposed group. Conclusion: An association between higher cement dust levels and a decline in ventilatory function among roofing fiber cement workers suggests that the respiratory health of roofing cement workers should be protected through policies or work standards.

  • 关键词:Cement dust; Fiber cement; Pulmonary function; Respiratory symptoms
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