Respiratory Morbidity Among U.S. Coal Miners in States Outside of Central Appalachia

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• Personal Author:
  Blackley DJ ; Halldin, Cara N. ; Laney AS ; Reynolds, Laura E.
• Description:
  Background: Recent NIOSH publications have focused on the respiratory health of coal miners in central Appalachia, yet 57% of U.S. coal miners work in other regions. We characterized respiratory morbidity in coal miners from these regions. Methods: Active coal miners working outside of central Appalachia who received chest radiographs and/or spirometry during 2005-2015 were included. Chest radiographs were classified according to International Labour Office standards and spirometry was interpreted using the American Thoracic Society guidelines. Prevalence of coal workers' pneumoconiosis (CWP) and abnormal spirometry were compared by region. Results: A total of 103 (2.1%) miners had CWP. The eastern region had the highest prevalence (3.4%), followed by the western (1.7%), and interior (0.8%) regions. A total of 524 (9.3%) miners had abnormal spirometry. Conclusions: CWP occurs in all U.S. coal mining regions. Prevalence of CWP was higher in the eastern region, but lower than levels reported in central Appalachia. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Coal Coal Mining Lung Lung Diseases Mining Morbidity Occupational Health Radiation Respiratory Function Tests Respiratory System Respiratory Tract Diseases Safety

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• Keywords:
  Author Keywords: Coal Mining Coal Miners Coal Mines Coal Workers Coal Workers' Pneumoconiosis Lung Disease Lung Disorders Lung Function Lung Function Impairment Morbidity Rates Pneumoconiosis Pulmonary Function Pulmonary System Disorders Radiography Reduced Lung Function Respiratory Function Respiratory Health Respiratory System Disorders Spirometry Statistical Analysis Surveillance Surveillance Programs

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• ISSN:
  0271-3586
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Georgia ; OSHA Region 3 ; OSHA Region 4 ; West Virginia
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  RHD - Respiratory Health Division
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Volume:
  60
• Issue:
  6
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20049772
• Citation:
  Am J Ind Med 2017 Jun; 60(6):513-517
• Contact Point Address:
  Laura E. Reynolds, MPH, BSN, RN, Surveillance Branch, Respiratory Health Division, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1095 Willowdale Rd, Mail Stop HG900.2, Morgantown, WV 26505-2888
• Email:
  lwy3@cdc.gov
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2017
• NORA Priority Area:
  Mining
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Source Full Name:
  American Journal of Industrial Medicine
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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