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Occupational asthma in welders and painters
Orhan Temel1, Ayşin Sakar Coşkun, Nesrin Yaman
1Department of Chest Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Celal Bayar University, Manisa, Turkey.
Tuberkuloz Ve Toraks
|June 3, 2010
Summary
Occupational asthma (OA) is frequent in bicycle factory workers, particularly welders and painters. Respiratory symptoms like dyspnea and cough were significantly higher in these groups, suggesting OA risks associated with these occupations.
Area of Science:
- Occupational Medicine
- Environmental Health
- Pulmonology
Background:
- Occupational asthma (OA) poses a significant risk in industrial settings.
- A bicycle factory experienced OA diagnoses, prompting further investigation into risk factors.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the prevalence of OA in a bicycle factory.
- To identify factors associated with OA development among welders and painters.
Main Methods:
- A study included 110 participants: 41 welders, 23 painters, and 46 office worker controls.
- Data collection involved questionnaires, physical exams, chest X-rays, pulmonary function tests, and peak expiratory flow (PEF) monitoring.
- OA diagnosis required work-related symptoms and >= 20% PEF variability.
Main Results:
- Nine welders (22%) and 4 painters (18%) were diagnosed with OA.
- Welders and painters reported significantly higher rates of dyspnea, cough, and sputum production compared to controls (p<0.05).
- While not statistically significant, individuals with OA had longer working durations in their respective departments.
Conclusions:
- Working in welding and painting departments is associated with increased respiratory symptoms.
- These occupations present a risk for developing occupational asthma in bicycle factory workers.
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