Airflow Obstruction Among Ever-Employed U.S. Adults Aged 18–79 Years by Industry and Occupation: NHANES 2007–2008 to 2011–2012

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• Personal Author:
  Doney B ; Frenk SM ; Hale J ; Halldin, Cara N. ; Kurth L
• Description:
  Introduction: This study estimated the prevalence of spirometry-defined airflow obstruction by industry and occupation and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) among ever-employed U.S. adults. Methods: Data came from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2007-2008 to 2011-2012, a nationally representative study of the non-institutionalized civilian U.S. population. Data on respondent's current and/or longest held job were used to create prevalence estimates and adjusted prevalence odds ratios (PORs) for airflow obstruction and COPD. Results: Among ever-employed U.S. adults, airflow obstruction prevalence was 12.40% and COPD was 3.47%. High airflow obstruction prevalence and significant PORs were reported in mining; manufacturing; construction; and services to buildings industries as well as extraction; bookbinders, prepress, and printing; installers and repairers; and construction occupations. Conclusion: Prevalence of airflow obstruction varies by industry and occupation. Industries and occupations with increased risk were identified using the most current NHANES data including detailed occupations and spirometry. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Epidemiology Lung Occupational Exposure Occupational Health Respiratory Function Tests Respiratory System Safety
• Keywords:
  Airway Obstruction Author Keywords: Airflow Obstruction CDC Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease COPD Industry Lung Function NHANES Occupation Occupational Exposure Occupations Prevalence Spirometry Surveillance

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• ISSN:
  0271-3586
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Maryland ; OSHA Region 3 ; West Virginia
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  RHD - Respiratory Health Division
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  30-42
• Volume:
  62
• Issue:
  1
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20053921
• Citation:
  Am J Ind Med 2019 Jan; 62(1):30-42
• Contact Point Address:
  Laura Kurth, Surveillance Branch, Respiratory Health Division, NIOSH, 1095 Willowdale Rd., HG900.2, Morgantown, WV 26505
• Email:
  lkurth@cdc.gov
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2019
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Source Full Name:
  American Journal of Industrial Medicine
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:340c2e04dc7ad009c2738dc289735b4686a1e1dbc42685c116a50484e371d28cc8853f20835d2383aab0fdf7d3d3abe183d4562eeae4672c3540fc0e8026183e
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