Respiratory symptoms and pulmonary function tests in security and safety products plant workers

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dc.contributor.authorBalbay, Ege Güleç
dc.contributor.authorToru, Ümran
dc.contributor.authorArbak, Peri Meram
dc.contributor.authorBalbay, Öner Abidin
dc.contributor.authorSüner, Kezban Özmen
dc.contributor.authorAnnakkaya, Ali Nihat
dc.date.accessioned2020-04-30T23:31:40Z
dc.date.available2020-04-30T23:31:40Z
dc.date.issued2014
dc.departmentDÜ, Tıp Fakültesi, Dahili Tıp Bilimleri Bölümüen_US
dc.descriptionBalbay, Ege Gulec/0000-0002-1557-7019; Annakkaya, Ali Nihat N/0000-0002-7661-8830en_US
dc.descriptionWOS: 000341256700038en_US
dc.descriptionPubMed: 25126195en_US
dc.description.abstractObjective: Lock and key factory workers are under the risk of metal pneumoconiosis and occupational asthma. In this cross-sectional study, it's aimed to evaluate the relationship between metal dust exposure and respiratory symptoms, pulmonary function tests of workers in different section of lock and key factory. Methods: 54 male workers (mean age, 32.8 +/- 5.4) in a security and safety products plant were evaluated for respiratory symptoms, pulmonary function tests and smoking habits. Results have been interpreted by comparison of the painting (28/54) and grinding group workers (26/54). Results: There was no significant difference between painting (32.1 +/- 4.8) and grinding (33.6 +/- 6.1) groups regarding mean age (P > 0.05). Smokers were in significantly higher in grinding group (18/26). Cough and sputum were reported 14.3% (4/28) in painting and 3.8% (1/26) in grinding workers (P > 0.05). Chest tightness was seen in 7.1% and 7.7% of painting and grinding workers, respectively (P > 0.05). But no chest tightness was reported in both groups when they were away work. Breathlessness was seen in 10.7% and 7.7% of painting and grinding workers, respectively (P > 0.05). Breathlessness was similar in both groups (7.1% vs. 3.8%) when they were away work. When comparing painting and grinding workers respiratory functions no significant difference observed. Chest radiography in painting and grinding workers showed hyperlucency (3.6% vs. 11.4%), respectively. Conclusion: Painting groups in lock and key factory workers had more but statistically insignificant respiratory complaints. Interestingly, chest tightness was only observed when both groups were at work. It was thought that ventilation and using personal protective equipment in factory could provide significant benefits.en_US
dc.identifier.endpage1886en_US
dc.identifier.issn1940-5901
dc.identifier.issue7en_US
dc.identifier.scopusqualityN/Aen_US
dc.identifier.startpage1883en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12684/4395
dc.identifier.volume7en_US
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000341256700038en_US
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ4en_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Scienceen_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMeden_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopusen_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherE-Century Publishing Corpen_US
dc.relation.ispartofInternational Journal Of Clinical And Experimental Medicineen_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessen_US
dc.subjectLock and key factory workersen_US
dc.subjectrespiratory symptomsen_US
dc.subjectrespiratory functionsen_US
dc.titleRespiratory symptoms and pulmonary function tests in security and safety products plant workersen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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