Lung Function in Workers at Small Foundries

Kim, Se Yeong; Kim, Jung Il; Jung, Ji Hyeon; Choi, Suk Hwan; Jung, Kap Yeol

doi:10.35371/kjoem.2011.23.3.317

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“…Pulmonary function decline and the development of respiratory symptoms are also significant health issues in other types of work. Being exposed to dust, gas, and fumes was correlated with respiratory disease among various kind of workers [ 6 ], In addition, a similar study found that exposure to mineral dust, silica, metal fume, iron oxide, by-products of combustion, and chemical substances decreased pulmonary function when compared with those not exposed to these harmful substances [ 7 ]. Among a group of shipyard workers, impaired pulmonary function was noted after being exposed to various metal particles such as silica glass, lead, manganese, and nickel [ 8 ].…”

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Pulmonary function decline in firefighters and non-firefighters in South Korea

Choi

Shin

Lee

et al. 2014

Ann of Occup and Environ Med

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ObjectivesThe purpose of this study was to evaluate and compare changes to pulmonary function among firefighters and non-firefighters who were exposed to harmful substances in their work environments.MethodsFirefighters (n = 322) and non-firefighters (n = 107) in Daegu who received a pulmonary function test in 2008 and 2011 as well as a regular health examination were included. Repeated measures ANOVA was performed to evaluate the pulmonary function of the two groups over the three-year period.ResultsAfter adjusting for age, height, body mass index, duration of exposure, physical activity, and smoking, which were statistically different between the two groups and known risk factors of pulmonary function, the forced expiratory volume in one s FEV1, forced vital capacity FVC, and FEV1/FVC% over the 3 year period were significantly lower among firefighters compared with non-firefighters.ConclusionsEvaluating the working environment of firefighters is difficult; however, our study revealed that pulmonary function declined in firefighters. Thus, more effort should be made to prevent and manage respiratory diseases early by preforming strict and consistent pulmonary function tests in firefighters.

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Pulmonary function decline in firefighters and non-firefighters in South Korea

Choi

Shin

Lee

et al. 2014

Ann of Occup and Environ Med

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“…One study showed that the smoking rate (64.1%) of production workers significantly lower than those of non-production workers (74.5%) and Korean men (68.2%) [23]. Another two studies showed that the smoking rate of production workers was not significantly different from those of non-foundry workers [24], [25]. Furthermore, ischemic heart disease, the well-known smoking associated disease, is not increased among production workers in current study.…”

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Cause-Specific Mortality Due to Malignant and Non-Malignant Disease in Korean Foundry Workers

Yoon

Ahn

2014

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BackgroundFoundry work is associated with serious occupational hazards. Although several studies have investigated the health risks associated with foundry work, the results of these studies have been inconsistent with the exception of an increased lung cancer risk. The current study evaluated the mortality of Korean foundry workers due to malignant and non-malignant diseases.MethodsThis study is part of an ongoing investigation of Korean foundry workers. To date, we have observed more than 150,000 person-years in male foundry production workers. In the current study, we stratified mortality ratios by the following job categories: melting-pouring, molding-coremaking, fettling, and uncategorized production work. We calculated standard mortality ratios (SMR) of foundry workers compare to general Korean men and relative risk (RR) of mortality of foundry production workers reference to non-production worker, respectively.ResultsKorean foundry production workers had a significantly higher risk of mortality due to malignant disease, including stomach (RR: 3.96; 95% CI: 1.41–11.06) and lung cancer (RR: 2.08; 95% CI: 1.01–4.30), compared with non-production workers. High mortality ratios were also observed for non-malignant diseases, including diseases of the circulatory (RR: 1.92; 95% CI: 1.18–3.14), respiratory (RR: 1.71; 95% CI: 1.52–21.42 for uncategorized production worker), and digestive (RR: 2.27; 95% CI: 1.22–4.24) systems, as well as for injuries (RR: 2.36; 95% CI: 1.52–3.66) including suicide (RR: 3.64; 95% CI: 1.32–10.01).ConclusionThis study suggests that foundry production work significantly increases the risk of mortality due to some kinds of malignant and non-malignant diseases compared with non-production work.

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Lung Function in Workers at Small Foundries

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Pulmonary function decline in firefighters and non-firefighters in South Korea

Pulmonary function decline in firefighters and non-firefighters in South Korea

Cause-Specific Mortality Due to Malignant and Non-Malignant Disease in Korean Foundry Workers

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