| Document ID (ISN) | 108793 |
| CIS number |
08-1286 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
1745-6673 - Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology |
| Year |
2007 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Ould-Kadi F., Nawrot T.S., Hoet P.H., Nemery B. |
| Title |
Respiratory function and bronchial responsiveness among industrial workers exposed to different classes of occupational agents: A study from Algeria |
| Bibliographic information |
Oct. 2007, Vol.2, No.11, 8p. Illus. 34 ref. |
| Abstract |
This cross-sectional study investigated lung function parameters and bronchial hyperresponsiveness to histamine in workers exposed to various compounds. The study group consisted of 546 male subjects of whom 114 were exposed to welding fumes, 106 to solvents, 107 to inorganic dust, 97 to organic dust and 123 without known exposure to airway irritants. Participants were administered a questionnaire, subjected to spirometry and tested for bronchial responsiveness to histamine before work to prevent effects of acute exposure. The mean age (SD) of the participants was 39.3 (7.8) years, with a mean duration of employment of 13.8 (6.6) years. Both before and after adjustment for smoking status, FEV1 was lower among welders (-4.0%) and workers exposed to solvents (-5.6%) than in control subjects. Furthermore, solvent workers had an odds ratio of 3.43 for bronchial hyperresponsiveness compared with the reference group. Other findings are discussed. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
airborne dust; mineral dust; male workers; volatile substances; allergic reactivity; organic dust; aerosols; welding fumes; pulmonary function; respirable dust |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
irritants; Algeria; histamine; questionnaire survey; risk factors; cross-sectional study; allergy tests; respiratory function tests; case-control study |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | Belgium; Algeria |
| Subject(s) |
Occupational pathology
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| Broad subject area(s) |
Occupational medicine, epidemiology
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Allergies
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