Lung function in subjects exposed to crude oil spill into sea water

Meo, Sultan Ayoub; Al-Drees, Abdul Majeed; Meo, Imran Mu; Alsaadi, Muslim M.; Azeem, Muhammad

doi:10.1016/j.marpolbul.2007.09.039

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“…The present study was designed to quantify resulting abnormalities in lung function in subjects exposed to crude oil spill into sea water as compared to their matched control. The present study is the continuation of our studies on oil spill; in the previous study Meo et al [17] reported that the subjects exposed to polluted air environment due to oil spill had impaired lung function and the impairment was reversible. The lung functions parameters were improved when the subjects were withdrawn from the polluted air environment.…”

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confidence: 72%

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Effect of duration of exposure to polluted air environment on lung function in subjects exposed to crude oil spill into sea water

Meo

Al-Drees²,

Rasheed³

et al. 2009

International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health

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Background: Oil spill in sea water represents a huge environmental disaster for marine life and humans in the vicinity. The aim was to investigate the effect of duration of exposure to polluted air environment on lung function in subjects exposed to crude oil spill into sea water. Material and Methods: The present study was conducted under the supervision of Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, King Khalid University Hospital, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, during the period July 2003 -December 2004. This was a comparative study of spirometry in 31 apparently healthy, non smoking, male workers, exposed to crude oil spill environment during the oil cleaning operation. The exposed group was matched with similar number of male, non smoking control subjects. Pulmonary function test was performed by using an electronic spirometer. Results: Subjects exposed to polluted air for periods longer than 15 days showed a significant reduction in Forced Vital Capacity (FVC), Forced Expiratory Volume in First Second (FEV 1 ), Forced Expiratory Flow in 25-25% (FEF 25-75% ) and Maximal Voluntary Ventilation (MVV). Conclusion: Air environment polluted due to crude oil spill into sea water caused impaired lung function and this impairment was associated with dose response effect of duration of exposure to air polluted by crude oil spill into sea water.

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“…Drug addicts, cigarette smokers, tobacco chewers and those who had undergone abdominal or chest surgery as well as subjects exposed to any industry which generated smoke and dust and subjects currently or formerly employed at petrol pumps or gas stations were also excluded from the study [17].…”

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Effect of duration of exposure to polluted air environment on lung function in subjects exposed to crude oil spill into sea water

Meo

Al-Drees²,

Rasheed³

et al. 2009

International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health

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“…Therefore, we believe that our study better reflects the long-term effects of oil spill exposure than Crum's study 9. In other studies, clean-up workers who participated in clean-up activities after oil spill exposure showed impaired lung function shortly after the oil spill, which was reversible 1 year after the spill 10,11. In a recent study of the effect of oil spill exposure on 501 clean-up workers, no significant difference in lung function was detected between clean-up workers and controls without exposure to the oil spill 2 years after the spill 8.…”

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Respiratory Effects of the Hebei Spirit Oil Spill on Children in Taean, Korea

Jung

Kim²,

Lee

et al. 2013

Allergy Asthma Immunol Res

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PurposeThe oil spill from the Heibei Spirit in December 2007 contaminated the Yellow Coast of South Korea. We evaluated the respiratory effects of that spill on children who lived along the Yellow Coast.MethodsOf 662 children living in the area exposed to the oil spill, 436 (65.9%) were enrolled as subjects. All subjects completed a modified International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood questionnaire. A health examination, including a skin prick test, pulmonary function test, and methacholine bronchial provocation test (MBPT), was administered. The children were assigned to two groups: those who lived close to the oil spill area and those who lived far from the oil spill area.ResultsThe children who lived close to the oil spill area showed a significantly lower forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1), an increased prevalence of 'asthma ever' (based on a questionnaire), and 'airway hyperresponsiveness' (based on the MBPT) than those who lived far from the oil spill area (FEV1; P=0.011, prevalence of 'asthma ever' based on a questionnaire; P=0.005, prevalence of 'airway hyperresponsiveness' based on the MBPT; P=0.001). The onset of wheezing after the oil spill was significantly higher in children who lived close to the oil spill area than in those who lived far from the oil spill area among the 'wheeze ever' group (P=0.002). In a multiple logistic regression analysis, male sex, family history of asthma, and residence near the oil spill area were significant risk factors for asthma (sex [male/female]: odds ratio [OR], 2.54; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.31-4.91; family history of asthma [No/Yes]: OR, 3.77; 95% CI, 1.83-7.75; exposure group [low/high]; OR, 2.43; 95% CI, 1.27-4.65).ConclusionsThis study suggests that exposure to an oil spill is a risk factor for asthma in children.

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“…Drug addicts, cigarette smokers, subjects exposed in any industry which generated smoke and dust, and subjects working at petrol pumps and gas stations were also not considered in the study [13].…”

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Health complaints among subjects involved in oil cleanup operations during oil spillage from a Greek tanker "Tasman Spirit"

Meo¹,

Al-Drees²,

Rasheed³

et al. 2009

International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health

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Background: Oil spillage in the sea water is a disaster for marine life and humans in the vicinity. The study aimed at investigating health complaints among subjects involved in oil cleanup operations during a spillage from a Greek oil tanker "Tasman Spirit". Subjects and Methods: The project was conducted under the supervision of the Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, King Khalid University Hospital, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The study concerned the respiratory and general health complaints in 50 apparently healthy, non-smoking male workers exposed to crude oil during oil cleanup operations. The exposed group was matched with a similar number of male, non-smoking controls. The health complaints were evaluated based on a comprehensive interview. Results: The subjects involved in oil cleanup operations had significantly higher rates of health complaints including cough (38%), runny nose (36%), eye irritation/ redness (32%), sore throat (28%), headache (28%), nausea (24%) and general illness (18%), compared to their matched controls. Conclusion: Air pollution due to crude oil spillage into sea water may cause respiratory and general health complaints in workers involved in oil cleanup operations.

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Lung function in subjects exposed to crude oil spill into sea water

Cited by 49 publications

References 14 publications

Effect of duration of exposure to polluted air environment on lung function in subjects exposed to crude oil spill into sea water

Effect of duration of exposure to polluted air environment on lung function in subjects exposed to crude oil spill into sea water

Respiratory Effects of the Hebei Spirit Oil Spill on Children in Taean, Korea

Health complaints among subjects involved in oil cleanup operations during oil spillage from a Greek tanker "Tasman Spirit"

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