Respiratory Symptoms, Pulmonary Function Tests, and Asbestos Related Chest Radiograph Abnormalities of Former Asbestos Textile Factory Workers / 대한산업의학회지
Korean Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
;
: 331-344, 2010.
Article
in Korean
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| ID: wpr-31130
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
The objective of this study was to examine the prevalence of respiratory symptoms, asbestos-related chest radiograph abnormalities and abnormal pulmonary function tests among former asbestos textile factory workers and to reveal the related factors of these abnormal findings.METHODS:
There were 119 persons former asbestos textile industry workers registered in the health management pocketbook. Of 97 retired asbestos workers living in Busan, Yangsan and Gimhae, 63(64.9%) retired asbestos workers were enrolled into this study. The researchers administered questionnaires, and performed chest radiographys, and pulmonary function tests (PFT) on participants. The survey was conducted during July, 2009.RESULTS:
Among former workers the number of lung fibrosis, pleural plaque, pleural calcification, and pleural thickening was 13(20.6%), 6(9.5%), 3(4.8%), and 1(1.6%) in chest radiography, respectively. Asbestos-related disorders and abnormal pulmonary function test groups had higher prevalence of respiratory symptoms. Participants with crocidolite exposure or long latency period had higher asbestos-related x-ray findings or abnormal PFT findings.CONCLUSIONS:
Former asbestos textile workers had a high rate of asbestos-related disorders. Workers with crocidolite exposure or having had a longer latency period had more asbestos-related disorders. Because gradual increase of asbestos related disorders among high asbestos exposure group is expected, sustained, and intensive management is needed for these former workers.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Asbestos
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Respiratory Function Tests
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Retirement
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Textile Industry
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Textiles
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Thorax
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Fibrosis
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Prevalence
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Asbestos, Crocidolite
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Prevalence study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
Year:
2010
Type:
Article
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