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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• Alternative Title:
  Am J Ind Med
• Personal Author:
  Kurth, Laura ; Doney, Brent ; Halldin, Cara ; Hale, Janet ; Frenk, Steven M.
• 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.
• Subjects:
  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Industry
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Nutrition Surveys
  • Occupational Diseases
  More +
• Keywords:
  • airflow obstruction
  • CDC
  • COPD
  • industry
  • occupation
  • occupational exposure
  • NHANES
  • prevalence
• Source:
  Am J Ind Med. 62(1):30-42
• Pubmed ID:
  30520118
• Pubmed Central ID:
  PMC6487473
• Document Type:
  Journal Article
• Funding:
  CC999999/ImCDC/Intramural CDC HHSUnited States/ ; No fundingInternational/
• Volume:
  62
• Issue:
  1
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  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/78273/cdc_78273_DS1.pdf
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  CDC Public Access
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