| Document ID (ISN) | 68607 |
| CIS number |
97-559 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
1076-2752 - Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine |
| Year |
1996 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Zuskin E., Schachter E.N., Mustajbegovic J., Kern J., Bradic V. |
| Title |
Respiratory findings in workers not exposed to air pollutants |
| Bibliographic information |
Sep. 1996, Vol.38, No.9, p.912-919. 35 ref. |
| Abstract |
In a study of 806 workers not exposed to any known air pollutants, prevalences of chronic respiratory symptoms were similar to those reported in community-based populations, with smokers experiencing more symptoms than nonsmokers. Acute symptoms during the work shift were reported only by smokers. Baseline lung function measurements were similar to those expected in community populations; across-shift increases observed in ventilatory capacity tests probably reflected normal diurnal variation. The finding that unexposed workers had similar respiratory findings to community populations suggests that the high symptom prevalences noted in workers exposed to air pollutants are the result of this exposure and are not confounded by work-related effects. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
Croatia; beverage industry; pulmonary function; respiratory diseases |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
epidemiologic study; smoking |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | Croatia; USA |
| Subject(s) |
Occupational pathology
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Diseases of the respiratory system (except for pneumoconiosis & similar)
Beverage industry
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