Work environment factors and respiratory complaints in Norwegian cooks

Svedahl, Sindre Rabben; Hilt, Bjørn; Svendsen, Kristin

doi:10.1007/s00420-019-01473-w

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“…To our knowledge, occupational exposure to cooking fumes and its relationship to CRS has not been previously studied. However, previous studies have shown that cooking fumes have a negative impact on the lower airways (25,26) .…”

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Occupational exposure and the risk of new-onset chronic rhinosinusitis – a prospective study 2013-2018

Clarhed¹,

Johansson²,

Svendsen³

et al. 2020

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Background:The aetiology behind chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is still poorly understood. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between the onset of CRS and several common occupational exposures over time.Methodology: An adult random population from Telemark, Norway, comprising 7,952 subjects, who answered a comprehensive respiratory questionnaire including questions on CRS and occupational exposure first in 2013 and again in 2018.Results: New-onset CRS during the five-year follow-up was independently associated with occupational exposure to hair-care products, cleaning agents among women, super glue, strong acids, cooking fumes and wood dust. Conclusion:In this random population cohort from Norway, exposure to several common occupational agents, such as hair-care products, super glue and wood dust, was associated with the onset of CRS. It is important that physicians who see patients with CRS inquire about workplace exposure.

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confidence: 98%

Occupational exposure and the risk of new-onset chronic rhinosinusitis – a prospective study 2013-2018

Clarhed¹,

Johansson²,

Svendsen³

et al. 2020

Rhin

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“…A study of the relationship between cooking fumes and lung cancer in Chinese women found a dose-response relationship with cooking time-years, 13 and a study conducted on Norwegian cooks found that the incidence of respiratory symptoms was proportional to the extent to which frying was performed. 23 When comparing the eating habits, it was found that the proportion of stir-fried dishes was low in Korea compared to China and Taiwan but the proportion of grilled or fried dishes was relatively high. The situation of food service workers in Korea is not considered to differ significantly from that of populations identified as being at high risk in epidemiologic studies conducted in Taiwan and China.…”

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Cooking oil fume exposure and Lung-RADS distribution among school cafeteria workers of South Korea

Kim,

Kim

et al. 2024

Ann Occup Environ Med

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Background Cooking oil fumes (COFs) from cooking with hot oil may contribute to the pathogenesis of lung cancer. Since 2021, occupational lung cancer for individual cafeteria workers has been recognized in South Korea. In this study, we aimed to identify the distribution of lung-imaging reporting and data system (Lung-RADS) among cafeteria workers and to determine factors related to Lung-RADS distribution. Methods We included 203 female participants who underwent low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) screening at a university hospital and examined the following variables: age, smoking status, second-hand smoke, height, weight, and years of service, mask use, cooking time, heat source, and ventilation. We divided all participants into culinary and non-culinary workers. Binomial logistic regression was conducted to determine the risk factors on LDCT of Category ≥ 3, separately for the overall group and the culinary group. Results In this study, Lung-RADS-positive occurred in 17 (8.4%) individuals, all of whom were culinary workers. Binary logistic regression analyses were performed and no variables were found to have a significant impact on Lung-RADS results. In the subgroup analysis, the Lung-RADS-positive, and -negative groups differed only in ventilation. Binary logistic regression showed that the adjusted odds ratio (aOR) of the Lung-RADS-positive group for inappropriate ventilation at the workplace was 14.89 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 3.296–67.231) compared to appropriate ventilation as the reference, and the aOR for electric appliances at home was 4.59 (95% CI: 1.061–19.890) using liquid fuel as the reference. Conclusions The rate of Lung-RADS-positive was significantly higher among culinary workers who performed actual cooking tasks than among nonculinary workers. In addition, appropriate ventilation at the workplace made the LDCT results differ. More research is needed to identify factors that might influence LDCT findings among culinary workers, including those in other occupations.

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“…Not surprising, the workers above, and others exposed to smoke and dust in Malawi, Norway and Nepal also reported similar. [25][26][27][28][29] The feeling of getting blind is note-worthy because another palm kernel study in Kumasi, Ghana reported cataracts, pterygium and pingueculum in 150 respondents. 13 In all cases in our study, there were significant differences in symptoms between the exposed and unexposed participants.…”

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Assessment of lung function and pulmonary disorders among women involved in palm kernel oil processing in Cape Coast, Ghana

Acquah

Djankpa

Afful

et al. 2021

Int J Community Med Public Health

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Background: Does exposure to methods employed during local palm kernel oil processing affect lung function and increase pulmonary disorders in the women processors? Fifty test participants from palm kernel processing sites constantly exposed to processing hazards and fifty unexposed women from the general population in Cape Coast, Ghana were used for the study.Methods: Participants after filling questionnaires were subject to clinical chest examination, anthropometry and spirometry. Data were analyzed descriptively using percentages, means, standard deviation and inferentially using independent sample t-test and chi-square test.Results: Exposed participants complained of respiratory symptoms such as chest pain, phlegm production, burning and tearing of eyes and skin irritations. Chest examination also revealed significant reduced air entry and increase in bronchial and bronchovesicular sounds. Spirometry showed significant decreases in Forced Expiratory Volume in the first second (FEV1) and Forced Vital Capacity (FVC), with increase in restrictive lung disorders in the exposed participants (p<0.05). Chi-square analysis further showed association between length of exposure to emissions from processing and increased lung disorder.Conclusions: Our study shows that the methods employed in palm kernel processing sites coupled with lack of hazardous knowledge and use of protective equipment exposes the women extractors to pollutants which results in increased respiratory symptoms, decreased lung function and significant presence of lung disorders.

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Work environment factors and respiratory complaints in Norwegian cooks

Cited by 7 publications

References 25 publications

Occupational exposure and the risk of new-onset chronic rhinosinusitis – a prospective study 2013-2018

Occupational exposure and the risk of new-onset chronic rhinosinusitis – a prospective study 2013-2018

Cooking oil fume exposure and Lung-RADS distribution among school cafeteria workers of South Korea

Assessment of lung function and pulmonary disorders among women involved in palm kernel oil processing in Cape Coast, Ghana

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