Prevalence of Occupational Asthma in TDI-Exposed Workers / 대한산업의학회지
Korean Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
;
: 191-199, 2004.
Article
Dans Coréen
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-70135
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
This study was carried out to estimate the prevalence of isocyanate-induced occupational asthma in toluene diisocyanate (TDI) exposed workers.METHODS:
We examined 170 workers who had been directly exposed to TDI through a medical questionnaire, physical examination, and pulmonary function test. Based on screening examination, workers with suspected occupational asthma were selected for further evaluation such as methacholine and TDI challenge tests.RESULTS:
Eleven (6.9%) among 170 workers complained of symptoms of occupational asthma, and 7 among these 11 symptomatic workers showed positive responses to the methacholine challenge test (4.1%). One spray painter was confirmed as having the TDI induced occupational asthma following a positive response to TDI challenge test.CONCLUSIONS:
The prevalence of TDI-induced asthma was at 0.58% was lower than that for former studies (2-20%). Improved workplace environment, lower level of TDI exposure compared to the past, and the healthy workers effect may have contributed to this low rate of asthma prevalence in workers with TDI exposure.
Texte intégral:
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Indice:
WPRIM (Pacifique occidental)
Sujet Principal:
Examen physique
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Tests de la fonction respiratoire
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Asthme
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Dépistage de masse
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Prévalence
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Enquêtes et questionnaires
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Chlorure de méthacholine
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2,4-Diisocyanato-1-méthyl-benzène
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Asthme professionnel
Type d'étude:
Étude de prévalence
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Facteurs de risque
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Étude de dépistage
langue:
Coréen
Texte intégral:
Korean Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
Année:
2004
Type:
Article
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