Ventilatory Function of Jute Mill Workers in Border Areas of Bihar.
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ABSTRACT
Aim:
To study the effect of jute-dust and further impact of smoking on pulmonary function test parameters in jute mill-workers. Method andResult:
With the help of computerized multifunctional spirometer 91 male workers were compared with 90 controls for their PFT-parameters. The study indicated an overall reduction in FVC, FEV1, PEFR, FEF (25-75) % and MVV. FEV1/FVC was within normal range. Further division of workers into smoker and nonsmokers there was a more decline in FEV1 along with FEV1/ FVC in smokers.Conclusion:
Exposure of jute-dust lead to combined type of restrictive/obstructive lung diseases.
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Índice:
IMSEAR (Asia Sudoriental)
Asunto principal:
Pruebas de Función Respiratoria
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Espirometría
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Industria Textil
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Textiles
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Volumen Espiratorio Forzado
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Adulto
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Corchorus
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India
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
Inglés
Año:
2014
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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