Epidemiological analysis of 1494 cases of pneumoconiosis in a city / 中华劳动卫生职业病杂志

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Objective@#To analyze the prevalence of pneumoconiosis in Yichang City from 2006 to 2016, and to provide a scientific basis for the administrative department to formulate prevention and control strategies for pneumoconiosis.@*Methods@#From 2006 to 2016, through the China Disease Control Information System Occupational Disease and Occupational Health Inspection System, relevant data were obtained, and the types of pneumoconiosis, the disease area and the dust-collecting age in Yichang City were statistically analyzed.@*Results@#There were 1494 cases of pneumoconiosis in Yichang City, which were mainly distributed in 1 076 cases (72.02%) of coal workers’ pneumoconiosis and 382 cases (25.57%) of silicosis, which occurred in Yiling District, Changyang County, Yidu City and Zigui County. The average age of dust collection was 13.78 years, and the age of onset was mainly concentrated in 5~9 years (35.27%) and 10~19 years (30.32%) . The incidence and severity of pneumoconiosis (phase) were related to the age of dusting (P<0.01) .@*Conclusion@#The pneumoconiosis in Yichang City is mainly concentrated in the mining industry. The types of pneumoconiosis are mainly coal workers’ pneumoconiosis. The occupational health and health management of key industries, regions and types of work should be strengthened.