Epidemiologic Notes and Reports: Pulmonary Function of Asbestos Workers – Massachusetts

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• Journal Article:
  Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
• Personal Author:
  Shapiro, Alan H. ; Wegman, David H.
• Corporate Authors:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Description:
  On December 11, 1974, pulmonary function tests were performed on 30 workers at the Asbestos Textile Company Plant in North Brookfield, Massachusetts. Forced vital capacity (FVC) and 1-second forced expiratory volume (FEV1) were calculated for each worker from the best 3 of 5 attempts using a Stead-Wells spirometer. Other data obtained included smoking history and length of employment at the plant. FVC for each worker was compared to the value predicted on the basis of age, sex, and height (Veterans' Administration/Army Prediction Equation). The ratios of observed FVC to predicted FVC compared to length of employment are presented, as are the FEV1 to FVC ratios. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Asbestos Demography Inorganic Chemicals Lung Occupational Exposure Occupational Health Respiratory Function Tests Respiratory System Safety Smokers Tobacco Products

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• Keywords:
  Asbestos; Asbestos industry; Asbestos workers; Pulmonary function; Pulmonary function tests; Spirometry; Vital capacity; Demographic characteristics; Smoking; Cigarette smoking; Asbestos fibers; Asbestosis; Occupational exposure
• Source:
  MMWR 1975 Feb; 24(5):37-38
• Series:
  Weekly Report: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)
• ISSN:
  0149-2195
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Massachusetts ; OSHA Region 1
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  2 pdf pages
• Volume:
  24
• Issue:
  5
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20054332
• Citation:
  MMWR 1975 Feb; 24(5):37-38
• CAS Registry Number:
  Asbestos (CAS RN 1332-21-4)
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  1975
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Collection(s):
  Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:1a519bb52a73949b071391b8a7a8a358f7ef3e70c00327a66dcd2c14c637947a93d6dac56ecb9639f6a552a58a17f475127c4802a7807fb0f477abc77f46e675
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/183271/cdc_183271_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 420.85 KB ]