Pulmonary function studies in 15 to 18 years age workers exposed to dust in industry.
Indian J Physiol Pharmacol
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1992 Jan; 36(1): 51-4
Artigo
em Inglês
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| ID: sea-107227
ABSTRACT
Pulmonary function tests (VC, FEV1% and FEF25-75%) were evaluated in 15 to 18 years age workers employed in slate pencil industry exposed to silica dust, in wool carpet industry exposed to wool dust and in diamond cutting and polishing exposed to carbon dust. These values were compared with the values obtained in clinically healthy non-smokers of the same age group. The results revealed significant impairment of VC in diamond workers, and FEF25-75% in slate pencil workers. When the values were observed according to smoking habits in diamond workers, VC, FEV1 and FEF25-75% were all significantly reduced in smokers whereas in non-smokers only VC was lowered significantly. Among slate pencil workers FEF25-75% was significantly reduced in both smokers and non-smokers. Wool dust exposed workers showed reduced values than normal subjects. The detailed results including the prevalence of various pulmonary impairments were presented.
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Assunto principal:
Testes de Função Respiratória
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Lã
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Carbono
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Fumar
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Exposição Ocupacional
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Saúde Ocupacional
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Adolescente
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Indian J Physiol Pharmacol
Ano de publicação:
1992
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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