Chronic Bronchitis and Emphysema Among Workers Exposed to Dust, Vapors, or Fumes by Industry and Occupation

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• Personal Author:
  Doney B ; Kurth L ; Syamlal G
• Description:
  Exposures to dust, vapors, or fumes (DVF) are associated with chronic bronchitis (CB) and emphysema. The 2007-2012 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data were used to estimate age-standardized prevalence of CB and emphysema among ever-employed adults by exposure status and industry and occupation groups. Age-standardized CB and emphysema prevalence were 2.3% and 1.9%, respectively. Of the estimated 111 million U.S. workers exposed to DVF, 2.7% reported CB and 2.8% reported emphysema. Workers in the "accommodation, food services" industry and "food preparation, serving related" occupations were more likely to report CB and emphysema. Current findings indicate that work-place exposures may be associated with high prevalence of CB and emphysema in certain industry and occupational groups. Early diagnosis and identifying associated workplace exposures are important steps in CB and emphysema prevention efforts. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Air Pollutants, Occupational Chronic Disease Dust Food Handling Food Industry Lung Diseases Occupational Health Respiratory Tract Diseases Safety Solvents
• Keywords:
  Author Keywords: Chronic Bronchitis Bronchitis Chronic Diseases Dusts Emphysema Food Services Fumes Industry Lung Disease NHANES Occupation Occupational Exposure Occupations Respiratory System Disorders Service Industries Surveillance Vapors

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• ISSN:
  1933-8244
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  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
• Volume:
  77
• Issue:
  7
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20063144
• Citation:
  Arch Environ Occup Health 2022 Aug; 77(7):525-529
• Contact Point Address:
  Laura Kurth, Surveillance Branch, Respiratory Health Division, NIOSH/CDC, 1000 Frederick Ln., Mailstop HG900.2, Morgantown, WV 26508, USA
• Email:
  lkurth@cdc.gov
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2022
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Source Full Name:
  Archives of Environmental & Occupational Health
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
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