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Area of Science:

  • Occupational Medicine
  • Pulmonary Physiology
  • Environmental Health

Background:

  • Rice milling is a significant Indian industry, exposing workers to airborne dust.
  • Inhalation of dust (rice husk, silica, fungal spores) can cause airway inflammation and fibrosis.
  • Limited standardized spirometric data exists for Indian rice mill workers.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare pulmonary function parameters between Indian rice mill workers and unexposed controls.
  • To assess the impact of occupational dust exposure on lung function in this demographic.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-sectional study of 100 male participants (50 exposed, 50 unexposed) aged 30-60.
  • Spirometry measured forced vital capacity (FVC), forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV₁), FEV₁/FVC ratio, and peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR).
  • Exclusion criteria included smoking, pre-existing respiratory/cardiac conditions, and other occupational dust exposure.

Main Results:

  • Rice mill workers showed significantly decreased FVC, FEV₁, and PEFR compared to controls (p < 0.05).
  • The FEV₁/FVC ratio remained above 70% in workers.
  • Findings suggest a restrictive spirometric pattern of lung involvement.

Conclusions:

  • Occupational dust exposure in rice milling is associated with significant ventilatory impairment.
  • A restrictive lung pattern is indicated by spirometric findings in exposed workers.
  • Further research and protective measures are warranted for this vulnerable workforce.