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Area of Science:

  • Occupational Health
  • Pulmonology
  • Hyperbaric Medicine

Background:

  • Inside attendants (IAs) experience high pressure during hyperbaric oxygen (HBO₂) therapy.
  • Pulmonary function changes in IAs require evaluation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess pulmonary function alterations in IAs over a 12-month period.
  • To compare pulmonary function changes in IAs versus a control group.

Main Methods:

  • 11 IAs and 15 matched controls were studied.
  • Respiratory function tests (FVC, FEV1, FEV1/FVC%, FEF25-75%, FEF50%, FEF25%) were measured at baseline and 12 months.
  • Groups were matched for age, sex, smoking status, and BMI.

Main Results:

  • FEV1, FEV1/FVC%, FEF25-75%, and FEF50% significantly decreased in both groups after 12 months.
  • The rate of pulmonary function decline was similar between IAs and controls.
  • In IAs, higher exposure numbers correlated with reduced FEF25%.

Conclusions:

  • Short-term work as an IA does not appear to negatively impact pulmonary function.
  • Long-term follow-up studies are recommended to fully understand the effects of HBO₂ exposure on IA pulmonary health.