Improvement in severe lower respiratory symptoms and small airway function in World Trade Center dust exposed community members

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• Personal Author:
  Berger K ; Caplan-Shaw C ; Fernandez-Beros ME ; Ferri L ; Goldring R ; Kazeros A ; Levy-Carrick N ; Liu M ; Marmor M ; Pradhan D ; Reibman J ; Rosen R ; Shao Y ; Zhao S
• Description:
  Objective: Longitudinal assessment of lower respiratory symptoms (LRS) in community members with World Trade Center (WTC) exposures. Methods: Adult members of a treatment program with complete standardized visits were evaluated (n=798). Association of demographic characteristics, mental health symptoms and lung function with trajectory of LRS between initial and monitoring visit was evaluated. Results: Severe LRS were present in 70% at initial and 63% at monitoring visit. Initial severe LRS were associated withWTC dust cloud exposure and mental health symptoms. Spirometry measures were not associated with LRS severity or trajectory; improvement in LRS was associated with improved lung function measured with forced oscillometry techniques. Conclusion: Many community patients in a WTC treatment program had severe LRS associated with exposures and mental health symptoms. Improvement in LRS was associated with improvement in measures of small airway function. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Aging Demography Dust Environmental Exposure Lung Men Mental Health Nervous System Occupational Health Respiratory System Respiratory Tract Diseases Safety September 11 Terrorist Attacks Women

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• Keywords:
  Age Groups Author Keywords: World Trade Center Demographic Characteristics Dust Exposure Dusts Exposure Levels Humans Lower Respiratory Symptoms Lung Function Mental Health Monitoring Systems Oscillometry Respiratory Function Respiratory System Disorders

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• ISSN:
  0271-3586
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Contract ; Cooperative Agreement ; Grant
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  New York ; OSHA Region 2
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Volume:
  59
• Issue:
  9
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20048589
• Citation:
  Am J Ind Med 2016 Sep; 59(9):777-787
• Contact Point Address:
  Joan Reibman, MD, 550 First Avenue, NB 7N-24, New York City, NY 10016
• Email:
  joan.reibman@nyumc.org
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2016
• Performing Organization:
  New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20080929
• Source Full Name:
  American Journal of Industrial Medicine
• End Date:
  20110928
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:e9de5b2d42bd33eff7c99a128e6441cf963c4c5b3f68c77e3618fdaed9f969b770b05a152a1feb664f7009ce8c5dcd1ea4dbe4aeface9e7b6ec8c5552549c877
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  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/203310/cdc_203310_DS1.pdf
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