Evaluation of the respiratory symptoms and pulmonary function tests capacities in Yazd tile workers
Abstract Background: Tile workers are exposed to a lot of dusts and are susceptible to various pulmonary complications. This study was designed to evaluate the respiratory symptoms and lung capacities of tile workers. Methods: This was a retrospective, cross sectional study on 350 workers in differe...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Science
2011-10-01
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| Online Access: | http://tkj.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-45-en.html |
| Summary: | Abstract
Background: Tile workers are exposed to a lot of dusts and are susceptible to various pulmonary complications. This study was designed to evaluate the respiratory symptoms and lung capacities of tile workers.
Methods: This was a retrospective, cross sectional study on 350 workers in different factory workshops. We assessed respiratory complaints and pulmonary function tests. Data were analyzed by SPSS using T-Test and ANOVA.
Results: Among respiratory complaint, dyspnea was the most frequent(22.9%), and cough(13.1%) and sputum production(5.4%) were in the 2nd and 3rd orders. There was a significant relationship between dyspnea and reduction in spirometric indices(P< 0.05),and there was a significant relationship between respiratory complaint and job title, frequency of respiratory symptoms were higher among foundry workers.
Conclusion: It is clear that occupational exposures affect pulmonary function, performing pulmonary function tests may show lung term effect of these exposures. |
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| ISSN: | 2251-7189 2251-8274 |