Association between the Type of Workplace and Lung Function in Copper Miners
Joint Authors
Skoczyńska, Anna
Gruszczyński, Leszek
Wojakowska, Anna
Ścieszka, Marek
Turczyn, Barbara
Schmidt, Edward
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-15, 15 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-05-05
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
15
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The aim of the analysis was to retrospectively assess changes in lung function in copper miners depending on the type of workplace.
In the groups of 225 operators, 188 welders, and 475 representatives of other jobs, spirometry was performed at the start of employment and subsequently after 10, 20, and 25 years of work.
Spirometry Longitudinal Data Analysis software was used to estimate changes in group means for FEV1 and FVC.
Multiple linear regression analysis was used to assess an association between workplace and lung function.
Lung function assessed on the basis of calculation of longitudinal FEV1 (FVC) decline was similar in all studied groups.
However, multiple linear regression model used in cross-sectional analysis revealed an association between workplace and lung function.
In the group of welders, FEF75 was lower in comparison to operators and other miners as early as after 10 years of work.
Simultaneously, in smoking welders, the FEV1/FVC ratio was lower than in nonsmokers (p < 0,05).
The interactions between type of workplace and smoking (p < 0,05) in their effect on FVC, FEV1, PEF, and FEF50 were shown.
Among underground working copper miners, the group of smoking welders is especially threatened by impairment of lung ventilatory function.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Skoczyńska, Anna& Gruszczyński, Leszek& Wojakowska, Anna& Ścieszka, Marek& Turczyn, Barbara& Schmidt, Edward. 2016. Association between the Type of Workplace and Lung Function in Copper Miners. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-15.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1098265
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Skoczyńska, Anna…[et al.]. Association between the Type of Workplace and Lung Function in Copper Miners. BioMed Research International No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-15.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1098265
American Medical Association (AMA)
Skoczyńska, Anna& Gruszczyński, Leszek& Wojakowska, Anna& Ścieszka, Marek& Turczyn, Barbara& Schmidt, Edward. Association between the Type of Workplace and Lung Function in Copper Miners. BioMed Research International. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-15.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1098265
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1098265