Evaluation of respiratory symptoms in workers of a rubber factory

ALTIN, Remzi; KART, Levent; DEMİR AKCA, AYŞE SEMRA; DEMİRCAN, Nejat

Evaluation of respiratory symptoms in workers of a rubber factory

AYŞE SEMRA DEMİR AKCA, (Zonguldak Karaelmas Üniversitesi, Tıp Fakültesi, Aile Hekimliği Anabilim Dalı, Zonguldak, Türkiye)

Nejat DEMİRCAN, (Zonguldak Karaelmas Üniversitesi, Tıp Fakültesi, Aile Hekimliği Anabilim Dalı, Zonguldak, Türkiye)

Levent KART, (Bezmialem Vakıf Üniversitesi, Göğüs Hastalıkları Anabilim Dalı, İstanbul, Türkiye)

Remzi ALTIN (Zonguldak Karaelmas Üniversitesi, Tıp Fakültesi, Göğüs Hastalıkları Anabilim Dalı, Zonguldak, Türkiye)

European Journal of General Medicine

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Yıl: 2011 Cilt: 8 Sayı: 4 Sayfa Aralığı: 302 - 307 Metin Dili: Türkçe İndeks Tarihi: 29-07-2022

Evaluation of respiratory symptoms in workers of a rubber factory

Öz:

Amaç: Kauçuk fabrikası işçilerdeki mesleksel maruziyetin, solunum sistemine etkilerinin incelenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Metod: Kauçuk fabrikasında çalışan 141 işçinin; anamnez ve fizik muayene sonrası solunum fonksiyon testleri (SFT) değerlendirildi. Bunların sonuçlarına göre astım düşünülen bireylere Peak Expiratory Flow (PEF) takibi ve cilt Prick Testi uygulandı. Bulgular:İşçilerin 116 (%82.3) erkek ve 25 (%17.7) kadındı. Maruziyetin yüksek ve daha az olduğu grup karşılaştırıldığında FEV1/FVC ve FEF2575(%)’deki düşüklük istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bulundu (p<0.05). İşçilerin 9(%6.3)’unda PEF takibinde değişkenliğin % 20’den fazla olduğu bulundu. Sonuç: Sonuç olarak, çalışmamızda kauçuk endüstrisinde toz ve dumanlara maruziyetin çalışmaya bağlı solunumsal semptomlar ve hastalık gelişimi ile ilişki olduğunu göstermektedir. Bu nedenle toz maruziyetinin azaltılması ve sigara bırakma önemli önlemlerdir.

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Konular: Cerrahi

Kauçuk fabrikasında çalışan işçilerde solunum semptomlarının değerlendirilmesi

Öz:

Aim: In this study, our objective was to investigate whether there is any relationship between working in the rubber industry and having respiratory symptoms. Method: This study was performed on 141 workers of a rubber factory. Anamnesis, physical examination and pulmonary function tests (PFT) were evaluated. Peak Expiratory Flow (PEF) follow-up and skin Prick Test were administered to the patients according to the results of respiratory system complaints, physical examination and PFT. Result: One hundred and forty one workers who accepted to participate in the study consisted of 116 (82.3%) males and 25 females (17.7%). In the comparison group with greater exposure results were obtained in the normal range, however the parameters of FEV1/FVC and FEF25-75(%) were lower in the greater exposure group. This difference was statistically significant (p<0.05). Variability was greater than 20% in 9 (6.3%) workers in the evaluation of PEF-meter follow-up forms. Conclusion: In conclusion, our study has demonstrated that exposure to dust and smoking in rubber industry seem to be associated with the development of occupational respiratory symptoms and diseases. That’s why, control of dust exposure and cessation of smoking is important in prevention of this situations.

Anahtar Kelime:

Konular: Cerrahi

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APA	DEMİR AKCA A, DEMİRCAN N, KART L, ALTIN R (2011). Evaluation of respiratory symptoms in workers of a rubber factory. , 302 - 307.
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APA	DEMİR AKCA A, DEMİRCAN N, KART L, ALTIN R (2011). Evaluation of respiratory symptoms in workers of a rubber factory. European Journal of General Medicine, 8(4), 302 - 307.
Chicago	DEMİR AKCA AYŞE SEMRA,DEMİRCAN Nejat,KART Levent,ALTIN Remzi Evaluation of respiratory symptoms in workers of a rubber factory. European Journal of General Medicine 8, no.4 (2011): 302 - 307.
MLA	DEMİR AKCA AYŞE SEMRA,DEMİRCAN Nejat,KART Levent,ALTIN Remzi Evaluation of respiratory symptoms in workers of a rubber factory. European Journal of General Medicine, vol.8, no.4, 2011, ss.302 - 307.
AMA	DEMİR AKCA A,DEMİRCAN N,KART L,ALTIN R Evaluation of respiratory symptoms in workers of a rubber factory. European Journal of General Medicine. 2011; 8(4): 302 - 307.
Vancouver	DEMİR AKCA A,DEMİRCAN N,KART L,ALTIN R Evaluation of respiratory symptoms in workers of a rubber factory. European Journal of General Medicine. 2011; 8(4): 302 - 307.
IEEE	DEMİR AKCA A,DEMİRCAN N,KART L,ALTIN R "Evaluation of respiratory symptoms in workers of a rubber factory." European Journal of General Medicine, 8, ss.302 - 307, 2011.
ISNAD	DEMİR AKCA, AYŞE SEMRA vd. "Evaluation of respiratory symptoms in workers of a rubber factory". European Journal of General Medicine 8/4 (2011), 302-307.