| Document ID (ISN) | 73365 |
| CIS number |
99-1179 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
1351-0711 - Occupational and Environmental Medicine |
| Year |
1998 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Hessel P.A., Melenka L.S., Michaelchuk D., Herbert F.A., Cowie R.L. |
| Title |
Lung health among plumbers and pipefitters in Edmonton, Alberta |
| Bibliographic information |
Oct. 1998, Vol.55, No.10, p.678-683. Illus. 18 ref. |
| Abstract |
Respiratory symptoms, lung function, and radiographic changes among 99 actively employed plumbers and pipefitters with 20 or more years of union membership were compared to 100 telephone workers. Plumbers and pipefitters had increased prevalence of symptoms suggestive of an irritant effect with no evidence of bronchial responsiveness. The chest radiographs showed evidence of asbestos exposure, especially in the plumbers, but at lower levels than previously reported. Health screening programmes for these workers should be considered, although the logistical problems associated with screening in this group would be significant. Topics: asbestos; cross-sectional study; installation of pipe systems; lung tissue reaction; pleural thickening; plumbing; pulmonary function; respiratory diseases; smoking; welders lung; welding and cutting. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
respiratory diseases; plumbing; pulmonary function; installation of pipe systems |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
lung tissue reaction; pleural thickening; asbestos; welding and cutting; welders lung; cross-sectional study; smoking |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | Canada |
| Subject(s) |
Occupational pathology
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Occupational medicine, epidemiology
Industries and occupations
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Diseases of the respiratory system (except for pneumoconiosis & similar)
Compressed gases and pressure vessels
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