Respiratory symptoms and pulmonary functions in hazelnut workers

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dc.contributor.authorArbak, Peri Meram
dc.contributor.authorKarataş, Naciye
dc.contributor.authorBalbay, Ege Güleç
dc.contributor.authorPak, Salih
dc.contributor.authorBalbay, Öner Abidin
dc.contributor.authorAnnakkaya, Ali Nihat
dc.contributor.authorÖzşahin, Sefa L.
dc.date.accessioned2020-04-30T23:31:40Z
dc.date.available2020-04-30T23:31:40Z
dc.date.issued2011
dc.departmentDÜ, Tıp Fakültesi, Dahili Tıp Bilimleri Bölümüen_US
dc.descriptionAnnakkaya, Ali Nihat N/0000-0002-7661-8830; Balbay, Ege Gulec/0000-0002-1557-7019en_US
dc.descriptionWOS: 000287819600022en_US
dc.description.abstractIntroduction: To investigate the effects of hazelnut exposure on pulmonary functions in a cross-sectional study on hazelnut processing workers. Materials-methods: One hundred fifty hazelnut workers (137 females and 13 males), and seventy controls (63 females and 7 males) were included. A questionnaire regarding the respiratory symptoms was given to all subjects. Standard pre-shift and post-shift forced expiratory pulmonary functions were obtained from all participitants by spirometry. Furthermore, dust particles were measured according to their sizes. Results: The occurences of common respiratory complaints as cough (8%) and dyspnea (6%) were significantly higher in hazelnut workers than the controls (p=0.009 and p=0.029, respectively). Both of the pre-shift and post-shift spirometric values of hazelnut workers were significantly lower than those of controls. Post-shift FVC (2738.9 +/- 652.2) was significantly lower than pre-shift FVC (2765.8 +/- 634.8) in hazelnut workers (p=0.024). Nine hazelnut (6.0%) workers have shown a decrease of more than 10% in post shift FEV 1 whereas none of the controls have had abnormal decrease in post shift values (p=0.060). Conclusion: A significant deterioration in both restrictive and obstructive pulmonary functions was observed in hazelnut workers. Preventive measures against dusty workplaces should be undertaken to protect the respiratory health of hazelnut workers.en_US
dc.identifier.endpage172en_US
dc.identifier.issn1840-2291
dc.identifier.issn1986-8103
dc.identifier.issue1en_US
dc.identifier.startpage165en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12684/4396
dc.identifier.volume5en_US
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000287819600022en_US
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ4en_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Scienceen_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherDrunpp-Sarajevoen_US
dc.relation.ispartofHealthmeden_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessen_US
dc.subjectHazelnut workersen_US
dc.subjectpulmonary functionsen_US
dc.titleRespiratory symptoms and pulmonary functions in hazelnut workersen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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