Singh A B, Singh A, Pandit T
Aerobiology and Allergy Laboratory, Centre for Biochemical Technology, Delhi University Campus, Delhi 110007, India.
Ann Agric Environ Med. 1999;6(2):115-26.
Epidemiological survey for respiratory diseases among agricultural industry workers, such as bakeries, poultry farms, granaries and a sugar refinery was carried out using a medical questionnaire on various respiratory symptoms such as cough, breathlessness, rhinitis. The questionnaire was filled up by two doctoral students during personal visits to these work environments. The survey revealed that 40-59% of workers in different occupational work environments suffered from one or more respiratory ailments. As much as 36-40% of the workers reported work-related symptoms which is close to similar data from Western countries. A higher incidence of respiratory disorders was recorded in workers with longer duration of employment. Older workers suffered more than the young ones. Family history of atopy was found to have least effect on the incidence of cough, breathlessness and rhinitis in the workers. Smoking was found to have definite impact on the incidence of cough and breathlessness
针对烘焙店、家禽养殖场、谷仓和一家制糖厂等农业产业工人的呼吸道疾病进行了流行病学调查，采用了一份关于咳嗽、气喘、鼻炎等各种呼吸道症状的医学问卷。该问卷由两名博士生在亲自走访这些工作环境时填写。调查显示，不同职业工作环境中有40%至59%的工人患有一种或多种呼吸道疾病。多达36%至40%的工人报告了与工作相关的症状，这与西方国家的类似数据相近。就业时间较长的工人呼吸道疾病发病率更高。年长工人比年轻工人患病更多。发现特应性家族史对工人咳嗽、气喘和鼻炎的发病率影响最小。发现吸烟对咳嗽和气喘的发病率有确切影响
