Bronchial hyperreactivity as an early indicator of respiratory system affection in agricultural workers
Author
Source
Journal of the Medical Research Institute
Issue
Vol. 28, Issue 3 (30 Sep. 2007), pp.264-270, 7 p.
Publisher
Alexandria University Medical Research Institute
Publication Date
2007-09-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
-Background : Agricultural workers are exposed to a great variety of respiratory hazards.
Non-specific bronchial provocation was studied for detection of bronchial hyperresponsiveness (BHR) among them.
Subjects and Methods : After ethical considerations, 20 male workers in a new integrated farm in Noubaria region were included and a matched group of 20 subjects newly coming for pre-placement medical examination participated as controls.
A cross sectional study utilizing a standardized questionnaire, full clinical examination, computerized pulmonary functions testing, chest x-ray examination and non-specific acetylcholine bronchial provocation challenge was done for all participants.
Results and Conclusions: The MEF75 % was the only significant reduced parameter in spirometric indices among agricultural workers versus controls (p = 0.
037).
BHR was significantly prevalent among agricultural workers (p = 0.
013).
Exposure, duration of exposure, atopy, respiratory symptoms, PEF & MEF75% were the significant variables related to BHR in the study population (p = 0.
002, 0.
01, 0.
001, 0.
01, 0.
044 and 0.
01 respectively) highlighting the importance of spirometric indices and bronchial provocation testing in health surveillance of this sector.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Fahmi, Fahmi Charl. 2007. Bronchial hyperreactivity as an early indicator of respiratory system affection in agricultural workers. Journal of the Medical Research Institute،Vol. 28, no. 3, pp.264-270.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-368381
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Fahmi, Fahmi Charl. Bronchial hyperreactivity as an early indicator of respiratory system affection in agricultural workers. Journal of the Medical Research Institute Vol. 28, no. 3 (2007), pp.264-270.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-368381
American Medical Association (AMA)
Fahmi, Fahmi Charl. Bronchial hyperreactivity as an early indicator of respiratory system affection in agricultural workers. Journal of the Medical Research Institute. 2007. Vol. 28, no. 3, pp.264-270.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-368381
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 269-270
Record ID
BIM-368381