Abstract
Objectives: To investigate associations between occupational exposure to solvents and metals and fixed airflow obstruction using post-bronchodilator spirometry. Methods: From 1,335 participants in the 2002-2008 follow-up of the Tasmanian Longitudinal Health Study (TAHS) cohort who completed lung function testing and lifetime work history calendars. Ever exposure and cumulative-exposure-unit-years were calculated using the ALOHA+Job Exposure Matrix. Fixed AO was defined by post-bronchodilator FEV1/FVC
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 51 |
Number of pages | 1 |
Journal | Respirology |
Volume | 22 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Nov 2017 |
Keywords
- bronchodilating agent
- carbon monoxide
- pesticide
- solvent
- adult
- adulthood
- adverse drug reaction
- airway obstruction
- asthma
- child
- chlorination
- cohort analysis
- female
- follow up
- forced expiratory volume
- forced vital capacity
- fume
- gas
- human
- lung diffusion capacity
- major clinical study
- male
- monitoring
- occupational exposure
- protective equipment
- risk factor
- side effect
- smoking
- social status
- workplace