Prevalence of Occupational Asthma and Respiratory Symptoms in Foundry Workers
Joint Authors
Tutar, Umit
Koksal, Nurhan
Gumus, Aziz
Cinarka, Halit
Kayhan, Servet
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-09-22
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This cross-sectional study was conducted in a foundry factory to assess the prevalence of respiratory symptoms and occupational asthma in foundry workers.
Physical examination, spirometric evaluation, chest radiograph, and a questionnaire related to respiratory symptoms were performed.
Monitoring of peak expiratory flow rates, spirometric reversibility test, and high-resolution computed tomographies were performed for the participants having respiratory symptoms and/or impaired respiratory function test.
A total of 347 participants including 286 workers from production department and 61 subjects who worked in nonproduction departments were enrolled in this study.
It is found that phlegm (n: 71, 20.46%) and cough (n: 52, 14.98%) were the most frequent symptoms.
The other symptoms were breathlessness (n: 28, 8.06%), chest tightness (n: 14, 4.03%), and wheezing (n: 7, 2.01%) .
The prevalence of occupational asthma was found to be more frequent among the subjects who worked in the production department (n: 48, 16.78% ) than the other persons who worked in the nonproduction department (n: 3, 4.91%) by chi-square test (P: 0.001).
To prevent hazardous respiratory effects of the foundry production, an early diagnosis of occupational asthma is very important.
Cessation of cigarette smoking and using of protective masks during the working time should be encouraged.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kayhan, Servet& Tutar, Umit& Cinarka, Halit& Gumus, Aziz& Koksal, Nurhan. 2013. Prevalence of Occupational Asthma and Respiratory Symptoms in Foundry Workers. Pulmonary Medicine،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kayhan, Servet…[et al.]. Prevalence of Occupational Asthma and Respiratory Symptoms in Foundry Workers. Pulmonary Medicine No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Kayhan, Servet& Tutar, Umit& Cinarka, Halit& Gumus, Aziz& Koksal, Nurhan. Prevalence of Occupational Asthma and Respiratory Symptoms in Foundry Workers. Pulmonary Medicine. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-4.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-466617