Lung function decrease in relation to pneumoconiosis and exposure to quartz-containing dust in construction workers

Background Prevalence of exposure related respiratory symptoms and decreases in lung function are unknown among quartz dust exposed construction workers. Methods In a cross‐sectional study (n = 1,335), the occurrence of respiratory symptoms, was recorded and spirometric lung function was measured. R...

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Published in:American journal of industrial medicine 2003-06, Vol.43 (6), p.574-583
Main Authors: Tjoe-Nij, Evelyn, Meer, Gea de, Smit, Jet, Heederik, Dick
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Chemical and industrial products toxicology. Toxic occupational diseases
construction industry
Construction Materials
Cross-Sectional Studies
Dust
Female
Forced Expiratory Flow Rates - physiology
Humans
Inorganic dusts (pneumoconiosises) and organic dusts (byssinosis etc.)
Linear Models
Lung - diagnostic imaging
Lung - physiopathology
lung function
Male
Medical sciences
Netherlands - epidemiology
Occupational Exposure - adverse effects
pneumoconiosis
Pneumoconiosis - etiology
Pneumoconiosis - physiopathology
Quartz - poisoning
quartz exposure
Radiography
Reference Values
Regression Analysis
Respiratory Function Tests
Smoking - adverse effects
Surveys and Questionnaires
Toxicology
Vital Capacity - physiology
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