| Document ID (ISN) | 64627 |
| CIS number |
95-946 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0271-3586 - American Journal of Industrial Medicine |
| Year |
1995 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Carvalheiro M.F., Peterson Y., Rubenowitz E., Rylander R. |
| Title |
Bronchial reactivity and work-related symptoms in farmers |
| Bibliographic information |
Jan. 1995, Vol.27, No.1, p.65-74. Illus. 21 ref. |
| Abstract |
Work-related respiratory symptoms and bronchial reactivity were studied in 76 never-smoking farmers and in a control group not exposed to organic dusts. The farmers were divided into those working with vegetables or grain crops, with animals but not swine, and with swine. The extent of symptoms was evaluated with a specific organic dust questionnaire. Bronchial reactivity was assessed with the methacholine challenge test. An increased incidence of organic dust toxic syndrome, mucous membrane irritation (MMI) and chronic bronchitis (CB) was found among farmers working with swine or other animals. Pulmonary function baseline values were normal. Bronchial reactivity was increased and related to subjective symptoms of MMI and CB. There was also a relation between fatigue at work and bronchial reactivity. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
livestock rearing; swine; pesticides; allergic reactivity; organic dust; agriculture; respiratory impairment; dust |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
Sweden; case-control study; morbidity |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | Portugal; Sweden |
| Subject(s) |
Agriculture, fishing, animal husbandry
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Industries and occupations
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Agricultural chemicals
Agriculture
Animal hazards
Diseases of the respiratory system (except for pneumoconiosis & similar)
Allergies
Livestock rearing
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