Abnormal pattern of lung functions in rubber factory workers.
J Indian Med Assoc
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1994 Aug; 92(8): 260-3
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ABSTRACT
The influence of suspended particulate matter, benzo(e) pyrene, benzo(e) pyrene and benzo(a) anthracene concentration on pulmonary lung functions ie, residual volume, total lung capacity, residual volume/total lung capacity, forced residual capacity were studied in 667 rubber factory workers during 1990-91. The respirable fraction of the particulate size (< 0.5 micron) showed high mean concentration of suspended particulate matter, benzo(a) pyrene, benzo(e) pyrene and benzo(a) anthracene in the compounding section (group III), when compared with vulcanising (group II) and packing loading (group I) units. While comparing the lung functions amongst these groups, the higher results of residual volume, residual volume/total lung capacity ratio, forced respiratory capacity and lower values of total lung capacity were observed in group III workers as compared with other two groups. And also these results seem to be correlated with the high pollutant concentrations to which group III workers were exposed, and reflect a clear combination of obstructive and restrictive pattern of lung functions in them.
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Borracha
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Benzo(a)Antracenos
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Benzo(a)pireno
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Benzopirenos
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Humanos
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Exposição Ocupacional
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Poluentes Ocupacionais do Ar
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Pulmão
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Doenças Profissionais
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J Indian Med Assoc
Ano de publicação:
1994
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