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Area of Science:

  • Occupational Health
  • Pulmonology
  • Environmental Health

Background:

  • Flour dust exposure is linked to respiratory issues.
  • Mill workers face significant inhalation risks.
  • Quantifying pulmonary dysfunction in exposed populations is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically review and compare pulmonary function parameters.
  • To quantify lung dysfunction in flour dust-exposed individuals versus controls.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic search of PubMed, Scopus, and Embase databases.
  • Inclusion of 22 studies with 2,482 exposed and 1,925 control participants.
  • Meta-analysis of pulmonary function parameters (FEV1, FVC, PEFR, etc.) using random-effects model.

Main Results:

  • Significant pooled mean differences observed for FEV1, FVC, FEV1/FVC, PEFR, and FEF25-75% in exposed individuals.
  • Higher pooled odds ratios for obstructive and restrictive lung function changes in flour dust-exposed groups.
  • Majority of included studies exhibited moderate to severe risk of bias.

Conclusions:

  • Pulmonary function deficits are associated with flour dust exposure.
  • High heterogeneity and risk of bias in primary studies necessitate caution.
  • High-quality, longitudinal studies are required to definitively establish flour dust's impact on lung function.