Frequency of respiratory function disorders among dental laboratory technicians working under conditions of high dust concentration

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dc.contributor.authorAbakay, A.
dc.contributor.authorAtilgan, S.
dc.contributor.authorAbakay, O.
dc.contributor.authorAtalay, Y.
dc.contributor.authorGuven, S.
dc.contributor.authorYaman, F.
dc.contributor.authorPalanci, Y.
dc.date.accessioned2024-04-24T17:34:02Z
dc.date.available2024-04-24T17:34:02Z
dc.date.issued2013
dc.departmentDicle Üniversitesien_US
dc.description.abstractBACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Dental laboratory technicians (DLTs) have much exposure to mineralogical dust that may have adverse effects on their lung health. The aim of our study was to investigate occupational dust exposure, and to determine the frequency of respiratory function disorders and radiologic abnormalities among DLTs. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study enrolled 94 DLTs who were exposed to dust in dental laboratories and 94 control subjects. Dust concentrations in the workplaces were measured. RESULTS: The mean age of DLTs was 30.70 +/- 9.84 years. No significant difference was found between the DLTs and the control groups for age or smoking status (p > 0.05). Spirometric values for the DLTs were found to be lower than the control group (p < 0.05). The mean working period for DLTs was 9.19 +/- 5.9 years. The pulmonary function test results for the DLTs showed that 65.9% had a normal pattern, 22.4% were restrictive, and 11.7% showed obstructive type pulmonary function disorder. Negative correlations were found between the working period time and Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 second in the DLTs (R = -0.675 p = 0.000). Negative correlations were also found between working period time and Forced Vital Capacity in the DLTs (R = -0.720 p = 0.000). All DLTs had chest X-rays and 16 (17%) of them showed radiological pneumoconiosis. CONCLUSIONS: This study showed a negative association between level of respiratory function and working period in DLTs.en_US
dc.identifier.endpage814en_US
dc.identifier.issn1128-3602
dc.identifier.issue6en_US
dc.identifier.pmid23609365
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-84878572758
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ2
dc.identifier.startpage809en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11468/20929
dc.identifier.volume17en_US
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000325207900013
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ4
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMed
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherVerduci Publisheren_US
dc.relation.ispartofEuropean Review For Medical and Pharmacological Sciences
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessen_US
dc.subjectDental Laboratory Techniciansen_US
dc.subjectPneumoconiosisen_US
dc.subjectRespiratory Functionen_US
dc.titleFrequency of respiratory function disorders among dental laboratory technicians working under conditions of high dust concentrationen_US
dc.titleFrequency of respiratory function disorders among dental laboratory technicians working under conditions of high dust concentration
dc.typeArticleen_US

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