Longitudinal Decline in FEV1 by GOLD Stage in Workers in a Spirometry Surveillance Program

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• Personal Author:
  Cullen M ; Galusha D ; Gulati M ; Redlich C ; Slade M
• Description:
  Rationale: The natural history of airflow obstruction is unclear. particularly in workplace settings. Few longitudinal cohort studies have compared longitudinal changes in FEV1 in different GOLD stages. Methods: A retrospective longitudinal cohort study of U.S. primary aluminum industry workers enrolled in a spirometry surveillance program was performed. Information regarding age, sex, ethnicity, smoking status, work environment (smelter vs. no smelter), and duration of employment was obtained. Baseline and follow up spirometry data was evaluated over a mean time period of 11.0 years. A multivariate mixed effects model was performed to calculate the annual decline in FEV1 for each of the GOLD stages. Results: 6.0% (232 of 3897) of workers had evidence of obstruction. A mean number of 4.8 spirometries over a mean 11.0 year period were evaluated. Over 85% of workers were Caucasian male, 31% were aluminum smelter workers. More workers with obstruction (88% vs. 58%) had a smoking history (current or ever). The percentage of the 232 workers with obstruction using GOLD staging was as follows: Stage I 44.8%; Stage II 50.4%; Stage III 4.7%. The annual decline in FEV1 slope was as follows: No obstruction 41.0 ml/yr; Stage I 50.1 ml/yr Stage II 51.0 ml/yr; Stage III 83.8 ml/yr. Conclusion: Workers with obstruction had accelerated declines in FEV1 over time compared to workers with no obstruction at baseline (p<0.001). The annual decline of FEV1 in workers in Stage I and Stage II was similar. Workers with Stage III obstruction at baseline had the largest annual declines in FEV1. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Coal Coal Mining Epidemiology Lung Lung Diseases Mining Occupational Health Respiratory System Respiratory Tract Diseases Safety Silicon Dioxide

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• Keywords:
  Coal-mining Coal-workers-pneumoconiosis Lung-disease Lung-disorders Mining-industry Pneumoconiosis Pulmonary-system-disorders Respiratory-system-disorders Silica-dusts Silicosis Statistical-analysis Underground-mining

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• ISSN:
  1073-449X
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Abstract or Summary
• Place as Subject:
  Connecticut ; OSHA Region 1
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Volume:
  179
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20036375
• Citation:
  Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2009 Apr; 179(Meeting Abstracts):A4078
• CAS Registry Number:
  Quartz (SiO2) (CAS RN 14808-60-7)
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2009
• NORA Priority Area:
  Manufacturing ; Healthcare and Social Assistance
• Performing Organization:
  Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Start Date:
  20060901
• Source Full Name:
  American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine
• Supplement:
  Meeting Abstracts
• End Date:
  20100831
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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