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Respiratory symptoms and lung function in furriers.

E Zuskin1, Z Skuric, B Kanceljak

  • 1Andrija Stampar School of Public Health, Zagreb, Yugoslavia.

American Journal of Industrial Medicine
|January 1, 1988
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Workers in the fur industry face significant risks of respiratory issues, including chronic cough, sinusitis, and reduced lung function. Occupational exposure can lead to both acute and chronic respiratory symptoms and impaired ventilatory capacity.

Area of Science:

  • Occupational Medicine
  • Pulmonology
  • Environmental Health

Background:

  • The fur coat manufacturing industry involves potential exposure to dust and allergens.
  • Previous studies have indicated a link between occupational exposures and respiratory health.
  • Understanding the specific respiratory risks for furriers is crucial for workplace safety.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the prevalence of chronic respiratory symptoms in women occupationally exposed in the fur industry.
  • To assess lung function changes over a work shift in furriers.
  • To evaluate the effectiveness of disodium cromoglycate in mitigating respiratory symptoms and lung function decline.

Main Methods:

  • A study group of 40 women from the fur coat manufacturing industry was compared to a control group of 31 females.

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  • Respiratory symptoms were assessed, and lung function was measured using spirometry (forced vital capacity, FEV1, FEF50%, FEF25%).
  • Measurements included pre-shift and end-of-shift lung function, as well as pre-shift measurements on workdays versus predicted values. A small intervention with disodium cromoglycate was also performed.

    • Main Results:

    • Furriers exhibited a higher prevalence of chronic respiratory symptoms, significantly for nasal catarrh and sinusitis, compared to controls.
    • Common symptoms among furriers included chronic cough (50%), sinusitis (30%), dyspnea (25%), and nasal catarrh (20%).
    • Significant reductions in lung function (FVC, FEV1, FEF50%) were observed over the work shift, and preshift lung function was lower than predicted. Disodium cromoglycate showed potential benefits.

    Conclusions:

    • Occupational exposure in the fur industry poses a risk for developing acute and chronic respiratory symptoms.
    • Furriers are susceptible to ventilatory capacity impairment, indicated by reduced lung function over the workday and preshift.
    • These findings highlight the need for protective measures and further research into managing respiratory health in this occupational group.