Background:The cotton mill workers have increased prevalence of both obstructive and restrictive lung functions compared with control studies. Smoking was found to be an important risk factor for byssinosis and duration of exposure to cotton dust has also been reported to associated with chronic bronchitis, cough, dyspnoea ,evaluate the relation between smoking and incidence of byssinosis in ginning mill workers.
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Conclusion:The smokers are more prone to respiratory disorders and byssinosis compared to non-smokers who are working in ginning mill factory. The lung function parameters were also decreased in the smokers compared to non-smokers group.
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