Abstract：
BACKGROUND:This study examines the prevalence of physician-diagnosed respiratory conditions and mental health symptoms in firefighters and emergency medical service workers up to 9 years after rescue/recovery efforts at the World Trade Center (WTC). METHODS:We analyzed Fire Department of New York (FDNY) physician and self-reported diagnoses by WTC exposure and quintiles of pulmonary function (FEV1% predicted). We used screening instruments to assess probable post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and probable depression. RESULTS:FDNY physicians most commonly diagnosed asthma (8.8%) and sinusitis (9.7%). The highest prevalence of physician-diagnosed obstructive airway disease (OAD) was in the lowest FEV1% predicted quintile. Participants who arrived earliest on 9/11 were more likely to have physician-diagnosed asthma (OR = 1.4). Seven percent had probable PTSD. 19.4% had probable depression. CONCLUSIONS:Self-reported and physician-diagnosed respiratory conditions remain common, especially among those who arrived earliest at the WTC site. OAD was associated with the lowest pulmonary function. Since respiratory and mental health conditions remain prevalent, ongoing monitoring and treatment is important.
journal_name
Am J Ind Medjournal_title
American journal of industrial medicineauthors
Webber MP,Glaser MS,Weakley J,Soo J,Ye F,Zeig-Owens R,Weiden MD,Nolan A,Aldrich TK,Kelly K,Prezant Ddoi
10.1002/ajim.20993subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2011-09-01 00:00:00pages
661-71issue
9eissn
0271-3586issn
1097-0274journal_volume
54pub_type
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