The Distinction of Cleanup Works of Hebei Spirit Oil Spill in Peak Expiratory Flow between Pre-works and Post-works / 가정의학회지
Korean Journal of Family Medicine
;
: 848-856, 2009.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-101876
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
There were debates on the relationship between peak expiratory flow (PEF) and oil spill cleanup activity. The aim of this study was to compare the distinction of PEF among pre-works and post-works in Hebei Spirit oil.METHODS:
The study subjects were participators of cleanup works. The questionaire on symptoms was done. And PEF was measured. The subjects were sampled on random basis. We then used a logistic regression analysis to evaluate the effects of cleanup works on PEF.RESULTS:
Only 66 (35.3%) participants versus 121 showed with low values in PEF before cleanup works. But, 78 (80.1%) participants versus 20 significantly showed with low values in PEF after cleanup works (P = 0.002). On our analysis, measuring their own PEF after cleanup works (Odds ratio [OR], 2.328; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.218 to 6.624), female gender (OR, 5.841; 95% CI, 3.571 to 9.557), the number of working days on cleanup activities (OR, 2.760; 95% CI, 1.364 to 7.900), and residents (OR, 4.610; 95% CI, 2.488 to 8.544) were shown to be significant risk factors for low value of peak expiratory flow.CONCLUSION:
Our results suggest that exposure to petroleum in cleanup works are associated with a significant low value in PEF. But, the heterogeneity of pre-works and post-works groups is a limitation of the study.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Population Characteristics
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Petroleum
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Logistic Models
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Petroleum Pollution
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Peak Expiratory Flow Rate
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Risk Factors
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Family Medicine
Year:
2009
Type:
Article
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