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ID (ISN) del documento109238
Número CIS 09-54
ISSN - Título de la serie 1076-2752 - Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
Año 2008
Número de serie
Autor(es) Boggia B., Farinaro E., Grieco L., Lucariello A., Carbone U.
Título Burden of smoking and occupational exposure on etiology of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in workers of Southern Italy
Información bibliográfica Mar. 2008, Vol.50, No.3, p.366-370. Illus. 30 ref.
Resumen This study evaluates the burden of smoking and occupational exposure on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). A diagnostic protocol was applied to a sample of 2019 workers of Southern Italy at baseline and after five and ten years. Exposures were evaluated by means of questionnaires and regulatory documents supplied by employers. Taking into account individual and occupational exposure levels, the sample was divided in four groups. Data were analyzed using logistic regression. Higher COPD prevalence and incidence were observed in the most exposed group. Smoking habits and occupational exposure were confirmed as risk factors for COPD and an interaction between smoking and certain occupational exposures was observed. Smoking cessation programs could play an important role reducing the risk of COPD, in view of the synergism with occupational exposures observed in certain activities.
Descriptores (primarios) síndrome obstructivo; Italia; factores de riesgo; valoración de la exposición; fumadores
Descriptores (secundarios) etiología; diagnostico; encuesta por cuestionario; sinergismo; documentación de seguridad y salud; archivos de los servicios de higiene; valoración estadística; médicos de trabajo; espirometría
Tipo de documento D - Artículos periódicos
País / Estado o ProvinciaItalia
Tema(s) Patología profesional
Broad subject area(s) Medicina del trabajo, epidemiología
Navegación por categoria(s) Diseases of the respiratory system (except for pneumoconiosis & similar)
Exposure evaluation
Tabaquismo