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Banibrata Das - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Prevalence of respiratory symptoms and disorders among rice mill workers in India
Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine, 2014Co-Authors: Tirthankar Ghosh, Somnath Gangopadhyay, Banibrata DasAbstract:Objectives Lung function tests have become an integral part of assessment of pulmonary disease. Diseases of the respiratory system induced by occupational dusts are influenced by the duration of exposure. The aim of the study is to investigate the impairment of lung function and prevalence of respiratory symptoms among the rice mill workers. Methods A total of 120 rice mill workers from three districts of Karnataka were included in this study. Fifty urban dwellers from the same socio-economic level were selected as controls. The study included clinical examination, assessment of respiratory symptoms, pulmonary function test, measurement of peak expiratory flow rate, absolute eosinophil count, ESR estimation, total IgE estimation and radiographic test. Results The present study has shown that the rice mill workers complained of several types of respiratory disorders like phlegm (40.8 %), dyspnea (44.2 %), chest tightness (26.7 %), cough (21.7 %), and Nose Irritation (27.5 %). Rice mill workers exposed to dust presented significantly ( p
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Prevalence of respiratory symptoms and disorders among rice mill workers in India
Environmental health and preventive medicine, 2014Co-Authors: Ghosh, Somnath Gangopadhyay, Banibrata DasAbstract:Lung function tests have become an integral part of assessment of pulmonary disease. Diseases of the respiratory system induced by occupational dusts are influenced by the duration of exposure. The aim of the study is to investigate the impairment of lung function and prevalence of respiratory symptoms among the rice mill workers. A total of 120 rice mill workers from three districts of Karnataka were included in this study. Fifty urban dwellers from the same socio-economic level were selected as controls. The study included clinical examination, assessment of respiratory symptoms, pulmonary function test, measurement of peak expiratory flow rate, absolute eosinophil count, ESR estimation, total IgE estimation and radiographic test. The present study has shown that the rice mill workers complained of several types of respiratory disorders like phlegm (40.8 %), dyspnea (44.2 %), chest tightness (26.7 %), cough (21.7 %), and Nose Irritation (27.5 %). Rice mill workers exposed to dust presented significantly (p
Somnath Gangopadhyay - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Prevalence of respiratory symptoms and disorders among rice mill workers in India
Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine, 2014Co-Authors: Tirthankar Ghosh, Somnath Gangopadhyay, Banibrata DasAbstract:Objectives Lung function tests have become an integral part of assessment of pulmonary disease. Diseases of the respiratory system induced by occupational dusts are influenced by the duration of exposure. The aim of the study is to investigate the impairment of lung function and prevalence of respiratory symptoms among the rice mill workers. Methods A total of 120 rice mill workers from three districts of Karnataka were included in this study. Fifty urban dwellers from the same socio-economic level were selected as controls. The study included clinical examination, assessment of respiratory symptoms, pulmonary function test, measurement of peak expiratory flow rate, absolute eosinophil count, ESR estimation, total IgE estimation and radiographic test. Results The present study has shown that the rice mill workers complained of several types of respiratory disorders like phlegm (40.8 %), dyspnea (44.2 %), chest tightness (26.7 %), cough (21.7 %), and Nose Irritation (27.5 %). Rice mill workers exposed to dust presented significantly ( p
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Prevalence of respiratory symptoms and disorders among rice mill workers in India
Environmental health and preventive medicine, 2014Co-Authors: Ghosh, Somnath Gangopadhyay, Banibrata DasAbstract:Lung function tests have become an integral part of assessment of pulmonary disease. Diseases of the respiratory system induced by occupational dusts are influenced by the duration of exposure. The aim of the study is to investigate the impairment of lung function and prevalence of respiratory symptoms among the rice mill workers. A total of 120 rice mill workers from three districts of Karnataka were included in this study. Fifty urban dwellers from the same socio-economic level were selected as controls. The study included clinical examination, assessment of respiratory symptoms, pulmonary function test, measurement of peak expiratory flow rate, absolute eosinophil count, ESR estimation, total IgE estimation and radiographic test. The present study has shown that the rice mill workers complained of several types of respiratory disorders like phlegm (40.8 %), dyspnea (44.2 %), chest tightness (26.7 %), cough (21.7 %), and Nose Irritation (27.5 %). Rice mill workers exposed to dust presented significantly (p
Ghosh - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Prevalence of respiratory symptoms and disorders among rice mill workers in India
Environmental health and preventive medicine, 2014Co-Authors: Ghosh, Somnath Gangopadhyay, Banibrata DasAbstract:Lung function tests have become an integral part of assessment of pulmonary disease. Diseases of the respiratory system induced by occupational dusts are influenced by the duration of exposure. The aim of the study is to investigate the impairment of lung function and prevalence of respiratory symptoms among the rice mill workers. A total of 120 rice mill workers from three districts of Karnataka were included in this study. Fifty urban dwellers from the same socio-economic level were selected as controls. The study included clinical examination, assessment of respiratory symptoms, pulmonary function test, measurement of peak expiratory flow rate, absolute eosinophil count, ESR estimation, total IgE estimation and radiographic test. The present study has shown that the rice mill workers complained of several types of respiratory disorders like phlegm (40.8 %), dyspnea (44.2 %), chest tightness (26.7 %), cough (21.7 %), and Nose Irritation (27.5 %). Rice mill workers exposed to dust presented significantly (p
Tirthankar Ghosh - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Prevalence of respiratory symptoms and disorders among rice mill workers in India
Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine, 2014Co-Authors: Tirthankar Ghosh, Somnath Gangopadhyay, Banibrata DasAbstract:Objectives Lung function tests have become an integral part of assessment of pulmonary disease. Diseases of the respiratory system induced by occupational dusts are influenced by the duration of exposure. The aim of the study is to investigate the impairment of lung function and prevalence of respiratory symptoms among the rice mill workers. Methods A total of 120 rice mill workers from three districts of Karnataka were included in this study. Fifty urban dwellers from the same socio-economic level were selected as controls. The study included clinical examination, assessment of respiratory symptoms, pulmonary function test, measurement of peak expiratory flow rate, absolute eosinophil count, ESR estimation, total IgE estimation and radiographic test. Results The present study has shown that the rice mill workers complained of several types of respiratory disorders like phlegm (40.8 %), dyspnea (44.2 %), chest tightness (26.7 %), cough (21.7 %), and Nose Irritation (27.5 %). Rice mill workers exposed to dust presented significantly ( p
Jan Sundell - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Effects of gender and dormitory environment on sick building syndrome symptoms among college students in Tianjin, China
Building and Environment, 2013Co-Authors: Yuexia Sun, Yufeng Zhang, Lijin Bao, Zhenguo Fan, Desheng Wang, Jan SundellAbstract:Abstract A study of “dorm environment and college students' health” was carried out in Tianjin, China, 2006–2007. It consisted of two phases. In Phase I, 3712 students in 1569 dorm rooms reported sick building syndrome (SBS) symptoms. One out of three students reported general SBS symptoms, and one out of four reported mucosal or skin problems. Males and females represented the same age group; had the same kind of dwellings in the same geographical area; and led similar student lifestyles. Nonetheless, female students reported slightly more SBS symptoms than males. A “moldy odor” or “dry air” was perceived by occupants in 31% and 76% dorm rooms respectively. The adjusted odds ratio (AOR) of perceived moldy odor for general SBS symptoms was 2.4, for mucosal symptoms 2.2, and for skin symptoms 2.0. A sensation of “dry air”, was a significant risk factor for general and skin symptoms. In Phase II, 238 dorm rooms were inspected and measured. Local moldy odor around room corners or under radiators was reported by inspectors in 26% dorm rooms. The median air change rate, indoor air temperature and relative humidity in winter were 0.7 h −1 , 21 °C and 40%, respectively. Local moldy odor perceived by inspectors was a significant risk factor for Nose Irritation (AOR 2.8). In winter, higher air change rate was associated with a slight decrement of general and skin SBS symptoms, while higher indoor air temperature and relative humidity were slightly associated with reduced SBS symptoms.
