Relation between decline in FEV1 and exposure to dust and tobacco smoke in aluminium potroom workers.

Abstract:

OBJECTIVES:To investigate the relation between pulmonary function and occupational exposure in aluminium pot operators. METHODS:2795 observations were obtained in 630 workers over six years of follow up. An autoregressive method of analysis was used. RESULTS:After adjustment for FEV1 in the three previous years, the effect of smoking v no smoking on FEV1 was -43.1 ml, 95% confidence interval (95% CI) -72.3 to -13.9. Similarly, an increase in the exposure to particulates by 1 mg/m3 corresponded to a decrease in FEV1 of -11.9 ml, 95% CI -19.9 to -3.9. Age was a significant predictor of both FEV1 and FVC. CONCLUSION:Exposure to particulates in aluminium potrooms seems to increase the decline in FEV15 thereby increasing the risk of development of chronic obstructive lung disease in pot operators.

journal_name

Occup Environ Med

authors

Søyseth V,Boe J,Kongerud J

doi

10.1136/oem.54.1.27

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

1997-01-01 00:00:00

pages

27-31

issue

1

eissn

1351-0711

issn

1470-7926

journal_volume

54

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