Abstract：
:A cross-sectional prevalence study of 120 public school custodians was carried out. The purposes were 1) to investigate the prevalence of asbestos-related disease in a group of custodians at risk for asbestos exposure in public schools and 2) to determine the proportion with disease attributable to exposures in school buildings. Medical and occupational histories, flow-volume loops, and posterior-anterior, lateral, and anterior oblique (AO) chest radiographs were obtained. Single breath DLCO was measured and chest auscultation performed. Mean age of subjects was 57 years and mean duration of work as a custodian, 27 years. Fifty-seven (47.5%) had no known or likely exposure to asbestos outside of their work as a school custodian (NOE). Pleural plaques (PP) occurred in 40 (33%) of the total group and 12 (21%) of the group with NOE. Pulmonary restriction (FVC less than 80% predicted, FEV1/FVC% greater than or equal to 70) occurred in 22 (18%) of the total group and 10 (17%) of those with NOE. DLCO was lower in the group with restriction. Multivariate analysis revealed significant associations (p less than 0.05) between both PP and restriction and duration of asbestos exposure. AO radiographs increased PP detection by a factor of 1.9. Our results reveal PP prevalence in excess of background and pulmonary restriction in the study population, and indicate that PP are attributable to asbestos in schools. Findings with regard to pulmonary restriction need further investigation. Prudent management of asbestos in buildings is indicated for the prevention of related disease.
journal_name
Am J Ind Medjournal_title
American journal of industrial medicineauthors
Oliver LC,Sprince NL,Greene Rdoi
10.1002/ajim.4700190305subject
Has Abstractpub_date
1991-01-01 00:00:00pages
303-16issue
3eissn
0271-3586issn
1097-0274journal_volume
19pub_type
杂志文章abstract：BACKGROUND:The purpose of Pre-Adult Latency Study was to evaluate lung findings among adults who had been environmentally exposed to Libby Amphibole only during childhood and adolescence. METHODS:Recruitment was restricted to volunteers who attended primary and/or secondary school, lived in Libby, MT, prior to age 23 ...
journal_title：American journal of industrial medicine
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1002/ajim.22674
更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：American journal of industrial medicine
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1002/ajim.4700230506
更新日期：1993-05-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：American journal of industrial medicine
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1002/ajim.4700040409
更新日期：1983-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：American journal of industrial medicine
pub_type： 社论,评审
doi：10.1002/ajim.20766
更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：American journal of industrial medicine
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1002/(SICI)1097-0274(199606)29:6<602::AID-AJIM4
更新日期：1996-06-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：American journal of industrial medicine
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1002/(SICI)1097-0274(199604)29:4<412::AID-AJIM2
更新日期：1996-04-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：American journal of industrial medicine
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1002/ajim.4700130107
更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：American journal of industrial medicine
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1002/ajim.4700230109
更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：American journal of industrial medicine
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1002/ajim.1119
更新日期：2001-11-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：American journal of industrial medicine
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1002/ajim.4700100403
更新日期：1986-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：American journal of industrial medicine
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1002/ajim.4700110109
更新日期：1987-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：American journal of industrial medicine
pub_type： 杂志文章,meta分析
doi：10.1002/1097-0274(200101)39:1<100::aid-ajim10>3.0.
更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00
abstract：BACKGROUND:Asbestos fibers are known to accumulate in lung parenchyma and thoracic lymph nodes, but their presence and translocation into the extrapulmonary tissues need clarification. We assessed the presence of asbestos in the para-aortic (PA) and mesenteric (ME) lymph nodes. METHODS:PA and ME lymph nodes and lung t...
journal_title：American journal of industrial medicine
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1002/ajim.20694
更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：American journal of industrial medicine
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1002/(sici)1097-0274(199908)36:2<317::aid-ajim1
更新日期：1999-08-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：American journal of industrial medicine
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1002/ajim.4700090507
更新日期：1986-01-01 00:00:00
abstract：BACKGROUND:Latex allergy is poorly understood in latex-exposed textile workers. METHODS:A cross-sectional study was carried out to better characterize respiratory symptoms, using personal breathing zone latex allergen measurement and specific IgE to latex allergens. RESULTS:Forty-four of the 86 (51% participation rat...
journal_title：American journal of industrial medicine
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1002/ajim.22050
更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Objective measures of exposure furnished by dust monitoring are both costly and time consuming and require a sufficient level of technology. However, they are important in demonstrating exposure-response relationships, in furnishing information necessary to establish environmental control levels, and to assess if inte...
journal_title：American journal of industrial medicine
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1002/ajim.4700240406
更新日期：1993-10-01 00:00:00
abstract：BACKGROUND:Sickness benefit claims are an important economic burden to society. This study aims to determine the incidence of sickness benefit claims in Brazil in 2008, exploring the role of economic activity. METHODS:Population-based study on sickness claims lasting longer than 15 days of sickness absence granted to ...
journal_title：American journal of industrial medicine
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1002/ajim.20974
更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00
abstract：BACKGROUND:Epichlorohydrin (ECH) is a strong irritant of the eyes, respiratory tract, and skin. The aims of this study were to examine the dose-response relationship between observed abnormal pulmonary function tests and respiratory tract irritation symptoms among epichlorohydrin-exposed workers in Taiwan. METHODS:A t...
journal_title：American journal of industrial medicine
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1002/ajim.10177
更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：American journal of industrial medicine
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1002/ajim.4700260409
更新日期：1994-10-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：American journal of industrial medicine
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1002/ajim.23116
更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：American journal of industrial medicine
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1002/ajim.4700140205
更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：American journal of industrial medicine
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1002/ajim.22602
更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：American journal of industrial medicine
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1002/ajim.20941
更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：American journal of industrial medicine
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：10.1002/ajim.22448
更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：American journal of industrial medicine
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1002/ajim.4700260310
更新日期：1994-09-01 00:00:00
abstract：BACKGROUND:Cigarette smoke and asbestos are recognized causes of lung carcinoma and together promote carcinogenesis. Adenocarcinoma is currently the most common cause of lung cancer in the USA and it has been linked to both smoking and asbestos exposure. Mutations in the epidermal growth factor gene receptor (EGFR) occ...
journal_title：American journal of industrial medicine
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1002/ajim.22691
更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Several recent studies (animal and human) have suggested an association between lung cancer and silica exposure. To test the hypothesis, we have studied death benefit records of 1,905 members of the Granite Cutters Union. A proportionate mortality analysis (PMR) was conducted, using U.S. deaths as a comparison populat...
journal_title：American journal of industrial medicine
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1002/ajim.4700090210
更新日期：1986-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：American journal of industrial medicine
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：
更新日期：1983-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：American journal of industrial medicine
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1002/ajim.4700250413
更新日期：1994-04-01 00:00:00
