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American Journal of Industrial Medicine
|April 4, 2017
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This study found no significant link between asbestos exposure and lung function in power industry workers. Lung function was, however, associated with smoking habits and body mass index (BMI).

Area of Science:

  • Occupational Health
  • Pulmonary Medicine
  • Environmental Health

Background:

  • Asbestos exposure is suspected to impact lung function.
  • The extent of this impact, especially without visible lung changes, requires further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between asbestos exposure and lung function in power industry workers.
  • To determine if asbestos exposure affects lung function parameters independently of smoking and BMI.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of lung function parameters in 207 former power industry workers with normal CT scans.
  • Exclusion of participants with emphysema, fibrosis, or pleural changes.
  • Assessment of associations with cumulative asbestos exposure, smoking, BMI, and time since exposure cessation.
Keywords:
CTMDCTasbestos dustasbestos exposurelung function

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Main Results:

  • Lung function parameters (FVC, FEV1, DLCO/VA, airway resistance) were significantly associated with smoking burden, BMI, and years since exposure end.
  • No significant association was found between lung function parameters and the amount or duration of asbestos exposure.

Conclusions:

  • Confirms the established correlation between lung function, smoking, and BMI.
  • No significant association between lung function and asbestos exposure was identified in this cohort.