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Comparison of Pulmonary Function Test in Petrol Pump Worker and Auto-rickshaw Driver
Kunal Deora1, Sandip Meghnad Hulke2, Daidipya Chandra Bhargava3
1Student, AIIMS, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Advanced Biomedical Research
|July 31, 2019
Summary
Occupational exposure to petrol fumes did not significantly impact lung function in petrol pump workers or auto-rickshaw drivers compared to healthy individuals. Further multicentric trials are recommended to explore pollution control factors.
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health
- Environmental Health
- Pulmonary Medicine
Background:
- Increased air pollution and petrol station density raise concerns about respiratory health.
- Petrol pump workers face exposure to both air pollutants and petrol components.
- Auto-rickshaw drivers are primarily exposed to ambient air pollutants.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare the pulmonary function of petrol pump workers with auto-rickshaw drivers and healthy controls.
- To investigate the respiratory health effects of occupational exposure in the petroleum industry and transportation sector.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional study involving petrol pump workers, auto-rickshaw drivers, and healthy volunteers.
- Pulmonary function assessed using a ndd Large TrueFlow™ (EasyOne) spirometer.
- Statistical analysis performed using One-way ANOVA and Chi-square test.
Main Results:
- No significant differences were observed in spirometry parameters across the three groups.
- The pattern of lung function did not significantly differ between petrol pump workers, auto-rickshaw drivers, and healthy controls.
Conclusions:
- Nine years of occupational exposure as petrol pump workers or auto-rickshaw drivers showed no significant effect on lung function.
- Recommendations for large multicentric trials to study the role of pollution control factors in respiratory health.
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