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European Respiratory Society Annual Congress 2012 Abstract Number: 1384 Publication Number: P1027 Abstract Group: 6.2. Occupational and Environmental Health Keyword 1: Occupation Keyword 2: Spirometry Keyword 3: Physiology Title: Respiratory symptoms and lung function tests among the goldsmith engaged in jewellery manufacturing industries in India Mr. Subhabrata 11085 Moitra [email protected] 1 and Dr. Subhashis 11086 Sahu [email protected] 1 . 1 Department of Physiology, University of Kalyani, West Bengal, India, 741235 . Body: Introduction: The goldsmiths are exposed to various acidic and metallic fumes at work. But no study has been reported on goldsmiths neither on the Indian jewellery industries evaluating the relationship between occupational exposure and respiratory health. Aim: The study was carried out to see if there is a cause and effect relationship between the exposure to metallic and acidic fumes and respiratory health effects among workers engaged in Indian jewellery manufacturing industries. Methods: 134 males participated in the study among which 100 were the industry workers (mean age 34±4.2 years) and 34 were front desk office executives (mean age 37±5.2) of the same industry. Evaluation of examined subjects included completion of a standardized questionnaire on respiratory symptoms and spirometry. Data were analyzed using odds ratio with 95% confidence interval and logistic regression adjusting for age, smoking status, second hand smoke exposure and parental atopy/asthma. Results: The goldsmiths had significantly higher prevalence of chronic cough (OR = 3.5, 95% CI = 1.2-8.2), nasal allergy (OR = 2.9, 95% CI = 1.1-4.8), production of phlegm (OR = 3.2, 95% CI = 1.4-6.2) and tightness in chest (OR = 2.7, 95% CI = 1.7-4.7) compared to the office workers. Results of spirometry showed significantly lower percent predicted values of FVC (p< 0.05), FEV1 (p< 0.001), FEV1/FVC (p< 0.01) and FEF25-75 (p< 0.001). Conclusion: Due to exposure to various sensitizers and irritants (metallic and acidic fumes) in the workplace the goldsmiths had higher prevalence of respiratory disturbances and a reduced lung functions compared to the front office staffs.

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European Respiratory SocietyAnnual Congress 2012

Abstract Number: 1384Publication Number: P1027

Abstract Group: 6.2. Occupational and Environmental HealthKeyword 1: Occupation Keyword 2: Spirometry Keyword 3: Physiology

Title: Respiratory symptoms and lung function tests among the goldsmith engaged in jewellerymanufacturing industries in India

Mr. Subhabrata 11085 Moitra [email protected] 1 and Dr. Subhashis 11086 [email protected] 1. 1 Department of Physiology, University of Kalyani, West Bengal, India, 741235 .

Body: Introduction: The goldsmiths are exposed to various acidic and metallic fumes at work. But no studyhas been reported on goldsmiths neither on the Indian jewellery industries evaluating the relationshipbetween occupational exposure and respiratory health. Aim: The study was carried out to see if there is acause and effect relationship between the exposure to metallic and acidic fumes and respiratory healtheffects among workers engaged in Indian jewellery manufacturing industries. Methods: 134 malesparticipated in the study among which 100 were the industry workers (mean age 344.2 years) and 34 werefront desk office executives (mean age 375.2) of the same industry. Evaluation of examined subjectsincluded completion of a standardized questionnaire on respiratory symptoms and spirometry. Data wereanalyzed using odds ratio with 95% confidence interval and logistic regression adjusting for age, smokingstatus, second hand smoke exposure and parental atopy/asthma. Results: The goldsmiths had significantlyhigher prevalence of chronic cough (OR = 3.5, 95% CI = 1.2-8.2), nasal allergy (OR = 2.9, 95% CI =1.1-4.8), production of phlegm (OR = 3.2, 95% CI = 1.4-6.2) and tightness in chest (OR = 2.7, 95% CI =1.7-4.7) compared to the office workers. Results of spirometry showed significantly lower percent predictedvalues of FVC (p< 0.05), FEV1 (p< 0.001), FEV1/FVC (p< 0.01) and FEF25-75 (p< 0.001). Conclusion: Dueto exposure to various sensitizers and irritants (metallic and acidic fumes) in the workplace the goldsmithshad higher prevalence of respiratory disturbances and a reduced lung functions compared to the front officestaffs.

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