Clusters of Pneumoconiosis among Residents Near Cement Factories / 대한산업의학회지
Korean Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
;
: 140-145, 2010.
Article
in Korean
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| ID: wpr-194455
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
This study investigated case clusters of pneumoconiosis among residents near cement factories in Young_Wol, Korea.METHODS:
There were 1,396 residents of a total 3,418 residents surveyed for this study. Informations on demographics, health-related behaviors (smoking and drinking), past medical history, and clinical symptoms were collected using a self-administered questionnaire. All study participants underwent a physical examination, including chest X-ray, and physicians' interview. Chest CT (computerized tomography) was taken if there was abnormal finding on chest X-ray and physicians' interview.RESULTS:
We detected 5 cases of pneumoconiosis. 2 cases were related to occupational exposure to dust, such as underground mining and the breaking up of concrete. However, 3 cases were not related to occupational or environmental exposure, except that persons were living near cement factories and limestone mines.CONCLUSION:
This study suggests that the long-term exposure of cement dust among residents near cement factories and mines may lead to the development of pneumoconiosis.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Physical Examination
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Pneumoconiosis
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Thorax
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Calcium Carbonate
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Demography
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Occupational Exposure
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Dust
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Environmental Exposure
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Korea
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
Year:
2010
Type:
Article
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