Annual Changes in Forced Expiratory Flows in Toll Collectors: Results from a Four Years Observation

Arbak, Peri; Balbay, Öner; Annakkaya, Ali Nihat; Bilgin, Cahit; Özşahin, Sefa Levent

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“…Arbak et al found that the follow up of FEV1 and FVC values for four years did not show an accelerated decline in toll collectors compared to office workers 20. It can be postulated that, to be exposed to DE outdoors, such as seen among traffic policemen and toll collectors, might cause slow impairment in respiratory health.…”

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Are serum eosinophilic cationic protein levels of toll collectors affected by diesel exhaust exposure?

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Objective:There are few studies on the diesel exhaust particulates (DEP) / eosinophilic cationic protein (ECP) level relationship. This study aimed to detect ECP levels in a highly DE exposed group, named as toll collectors.Methods:In a cross-sectional study, levels of serum ECP, rates of respiratory symptoms, mean levels of respiratory functions, smoking status, and variations in peak expiratory flow (PEF) during weekends and working days were compared for 68 toll collectors (TC) (range of age, 24-48 years) and 28 controls (range of age, 25-61 years). All subjects in the study group were men.Results:No significant difference was observed in terms of symptoms and smoking rates between the toll collectors and control group. The number of toll collectors [12/68 (17.7%) vs 1/28 (3.5%)] with diurnal PEF variability in the working period was higher than that of controls (p=0.058). Mean ECP level of toll collectors was higher than that of controls (32.8 vs 21.4 ng/L), but the difference was not significant. Mean ECP levels were higher in subjects experiencing diurnal PEF variability during work and off-work periods (34.9 vs 28.3 ng/L, p=0.410).Conclusions:Serial PEF measurements combined with serum ECP measurements did not add a new tool to detect the sensitivity of workers dealing with DE. Much more diesel exhaust exposed workers should be included to search for cheap and available methods when evaluating airway.

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“…A Turkish study by Arbak [27] evaluated the annual change in forced expiratory flows in a small group of toll collectors (n ¼ 58), and found no significant differences between toll collectors and controls (n ¼ 37). Further study with larger study populations is needed to elucidate whether such a relationship exists.…”

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Airway effects of traffic-related air pollution on outdoor workers

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2014

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“…A relação da exposição crônica às emissões do diesel com alterações de provas de função pulmonar é controversa e mostra-se mais associado a algum componente específico como o óxido nitroso (Arbak et al, 2009;Ulvestad e Lund, 2003). Já a relação da exposição crônica às substâncias da combustão do diesel com o câncer de pulmão está comprovada através de metanálise de estudos envolvendo exposições a poluentes no ambiente de trabalho (Mahjub e Sadri, 2006).…”

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Efeitos intra-uterinos e pós-natais da exposição crônica ao combustível diesel sobre o aparelho reprodutor humano

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Annual Changes in Forced Expiratory Flows in Toll Collectors: Results from a Four Years Observation

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Are serum eosinophilic cationic protein levels of toll collectors affected by diesel exhaust exposure?

Are serum eosinophilic cationic protein levels of toll collectors affected by diesel exhaust exposure?

Airway effects of traffic-related air pollution on outdoor workers

Efeitos intra-uterinos e pós-natais da exposição crônica ao combustível diesel sobre o aparelho reprodutor humano

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