학술논문
Occupational Dust Exposure as a Risk Factor for Developing Lung Function Impairment
Document Type
Author
Saers, Johannes, 1975; Bryngelsson, Ing-Liss; Sundh, Josefin, 1972; Janson, Christer; Andersson, Lena, 1965
Source
Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. 66(3):e93-e98
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
1076-2752
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Dust exposure is high in several industries. We investigated associations of exposure in paper mills, wood pellet plants and iron foundries with lung function impairment.METHODS: Respirable silica, inhalable paper dust or inhalable wood dust were collected in personal samples and spirometry was performed. Multiple linear regression analyzed associations with FEV1%pred and FVC%pred.RESULTS: Wood pellet workers with high exposure to inhalable dust had lower FEV1%pred (95%CI) (-9.4(-16,-2.6)) and FVC%pred (-9.8(-15,-4.0)) compared with lowest exposure level. Workers at paper mills and foundries had no dose-dependent association but lower FEV1%pred and FVC%pred than in workers at wood pellets plants.CONCLUSIONS: Increased exposure to inhalable wood dust is associated with decreased lung function. Foundry and paper mill workers have generally lower lung function than wood pellet workers. Spirometry should be considered in workers in industries with airborne particulate matter pollution.