Evaluation of chronic bronchitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and ventilatory function among workers exposed to 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin

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• Personal Author:
  Calvert, Geoffrey M. ; Fingerhut, Marilyn A. ; Halperin, William E. ; Hornung, Richard W. ; Morris JA ; Sweeney, Marie H.
• Description:
  Workers participating in a NIOSH cross sectional study of exposure to 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (1746016) (TCDD) were evaluated for chronic bronchitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), ventilatory function, and thorax and lung abnormalities by physical examination. The study examined 490 workers at a New Jersey facility employed from 1951 to 1969 in the production of sodium-2,4,5-trichlorophenol (NaTCP), 2,4,5- trichlorophenoxyacetic-ester, and other chemicals and 96 workers at a Missouri facility which produced NaTCP, 2,4,5-T-ester, or hexachlorophene. NaTCP and 2,4,5-T-ester were produced for 4 months in 1968 and 2,4,5-trichlorophenol and hexachlorophene from April 1970 to January 1972. Factory area neighbors were matched with workers and formed the referent group. Standardized interviews and medical examinations were conducted to determine demographic information, medical and occupational history, and lifestyle information. Spirometry and blood tests were also performed. Potential exposure related cases of chronic bronchitis and COPD were identified. Workers had a significantly higher mean lipid adjusted and half time extracted serum TCDD level than the referents. The latter had a significantly higher lifetime alcohol consumption. Analysis revealed no association between exposure to TCDD contaminated substances and chronic bronchitis, COPD, ventilatory function, or thorax and lung abnormalities. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Blood Dioxins Hematologic Tests Lung Manufacturing And Industrial Facilities Occupational Exposure Occupational Health Respiratory System Respiratory Tract Diseases Safety Surveys And Questionnaires

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• Keywords:
  Airway-obstruction Blood-tests Chemical-factory-workers Chemical-manufacturing-industry Medical-examinations NIOSH-Author Occupational-exposure Pulmonary-function Questionnaires Respiratory-system-disorders
• ISSN:
  0003-0805
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Missouri ; New Jersey ; Ohio ; OSHA Region 2 ; OSHA Region 5 ; OSHA Region 7
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  DSHEFS - Division of Surveillance, Hazard Evaluations, and Field Studies
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Volume:
  144
• Issue:
  6
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:00204103
• Citation:
  Am Rev Respir Dis 1991 Dec; 144(6):1302-1306
• Contact Point Address:
  Geoffrey M. Calvert, M.D., M.P.H., NIOSH, 4676 Columbia Parkway, R-16, Cincinnati, OH 45226
• CAS Registry Number:
  2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (CAS RN 1746-01-6)
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  1992
• NORA Priority Area:
  Pulmonary System Disorders
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Source Full Name:
  American Review of Respiratory Disease
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:979d236fdf03f2f43146ab80ee7c9ddb47e5615820edfbcc848cf82b5104df69d01446ce8d3707c5f3ed1d7818825dc1db50265f5ab05e31337938e2bf45b19e
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  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/204675/cdc_204675_DS1.pdf
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