新西兰松木加工锯木厂工人的哮喘及其他呼吸道症状

Asthma and other respiratory symptoms in New Zealand pine processing sawmill workers.

作者信息

Douwes J, McLean D, Slater T, Pearce N

机构信息

Centre for Public Health Research, Massey University Wellington Campus, New Zealand.

出版信息

Am J Ind Med. 2001 Jun;39(6):608-15. doi: 10.1002/ajim.1060.

DOI:10.1002/ajim.1060

PMID:11385645

Abstract

BACKGROUND

To study respiratory symptoms in pine sawmill workers.

METHODS

A respiratory health questionnaire was administered to 772 pine sawmill workers and the association between symptoms and job-title-based exposure was studied.

RESULTS

Asthma in exposed workers (18%, n = 704) was more common than in the general population (12.1%, n = 592; adjusted OR (95% CI): 1.6 (1.1-2.3)). Asthma was also more common in the low exposure group (15.6%, n = 294) and high exposure groups (high exposure to 'green dust'; 20.4%, n = 212 and high exposure to 'dry dust'; 18.8%, n = 198) than in the non-exposed workers (9.2%, n = 65). Adjusted odds ratios were 1.9 (0.7-4.9), 2.7 (0.9-7.6), and 2.1 (0.8-5.7), respectively. Adjusted odds ratios for symptoms of cough were 2.7 (1.2-6.5) for the low, 5.2 (2.1-13.0) for the high 'green dust' and 3.3 (1.4-7.9) for the high 'dry dust' exposure groups. Moreover, eye and nose irritations were significantly more prevalent in the high and low exposure groups.

CONCLUSIONS

Working in pine sawmilling is associated with an increased prevalence of asthma and cough symptoms and eye and nose irritation.

摘要

背景

研究松木锯木厂工人的呼吸道症状。

方法

对772名松木锯木厂工人进行了呼吸道健康问卷调查，并研究了症状与基于工作岗位的暴露之间的关联。

结果

暴露工人中的哮喘患病率（18%，n = 704）高于普通人群（12.1%，n = 592；调整后的比值比（95%可信区间）：1.6（1.1 - 2.3））。哮喘在低暴露组（15.6%，n = 294）和高暴露组（高暴露于“绿尘”；20.4%，n = 212和高暴露于“干尘”；18.8%，n = 198）中也比未暴露工人（9.2%，n = 65）更常见。调整后的比值比分别为1.9（0.7 - 4.9）、2.7（0.9 - 7.6）和2.1（0.8 - 5.7）。低暴露组咳嗽症状的调整后比值比为2.7（1.2 - 6.5），高“绿尘”暴露组为5.2（2.1 - 13.0），高“干尘”暴露组为3.3（1.4 - 7.9）。此外，高暴露组和低暴露组的眼鼻刺激症状明显更普遍。