Factors Related to the Prevalence of Respiratory Symptoms in Workers in a Petrochemical Complex

This study was performed to evaluate the prevalence of respiratory symptoms in workers in a petrochemical complex and to elucidate the relationship between the prevalence and work-related factors. A questionnaire was distributed to 5,983 male workers working in a petrochemical complex. As for the re...

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Published in:Journal of Occupational Health 2006-05, Vol.48 (3), p.216-222
Main Authors: Park, Jong, Lee, Chul‐Gab, Ryu, So‐Yeon
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Air Pollutants, Occupational - adverse effects
Dust
Extraction and Processing Industry
Health Surveys
Humans
Korea
Logistic Models
Male
Metals
Metals - adverse effects
Occupational Diseases - epidemiology
Occupational Diseases - etiology
Occupational exposure
Occupational Exposure - adverse effects
Occupational health
Odds Ratio
Organic solvents
Petrochemical complex workers
Petrochemicals
Petrochemicals industry
Petroleum - adverse effects
Prevalence
Related factors
Respiratory diseases
Respiratory symptoms
Respiratory system
Respiratory Tract Diseases - epidemiology
Respiratory Tract Diseases - etiology
Solvents
Solvents - adverse effects
Surveys and Questionnaires
Toxic substances
Vapors
Volatilization
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Summary:This study was performed to evaluate the prevalence of respiratory symptoms in workers in a petrochemical complex and to elucidate the relationship between the prevalence and work-related factors. A questionnaire was distributed to 5,983 male workers working in a petrochemical complex. As for the respiratory symptoms, cough was present in 2.4%, phlegm in 8.1%, wheezing in 2.8% and shortness of breath in 4.7% of the workers. The factors significantly related to respiratory symptoms were smoking history, wearing of protective devices, handling of substances toxic to the respiratory system, and history of atopy or respiratory disease (p
ISSN:1341-9145
1348-9585
1348-9585
DOI:10.1539/joh.48.216