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Asbestos-related radiographic abnormalities in elevator construction workers

E A Bresnitz1, M J Gilman, E J Gracely

  • 1Department of Community and Preventive Medicine, Medical College of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia 19129.

The American Review of Respiratory Disease
|June 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary

Elevator construction workers show a high rate of asbestos-related pleural disease, with 22% exhibiting pleural abnormalities. However, no cases of asbestosis were found in this cohort of experienced workers.

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Area of Science:

  • Occupational Health
  • Pulmonary Medicine
  • Environmental Health

Background:

  • Asbestos exposure is a known risk factor for various respiratory diseases.
  • Elevator construction involves potential exposure to asbestos during building renovation and maintenance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the prevalence of asbestos-related pleural disease in elevator construction workers.
  • To investigate the presence of interstitial lung disease, specifically asbestosis, in this occupational group.

Main Methods:

  • A cohort of 91 elevator construction workers with over 20 years of employment was screened.
  • Methods included clinical examinations, chest radiography with "B" reader interpretation, and spirometry.

Main Results:

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  • Twenty out of 91 workers (22%) presented with evidence of pleural disease.
  • Pleural abnormalities included bilateral circumscribed plaques (15 workers) and unilateral plaques (5 workers).
  • No interstitial lung disease (asbestosis), diffuse pleural thickening, benign pleural effusions, or mesothelioma were identified.

Conclusions:

  • Elevator construction workers have an elevated risk for developing asbestos-related pleural disease.
  • The study did not find evidence of asbestosis in this cohort, suggesting a specific risk profile for pleural conditions.