Ventilatory Function of Jute Mill Workers in Border Areas of Bihar.
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2014-06
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Aim: To study the effect of jute-dust and further impact
of smoking on pulmonary function test parameters in jute
mill-workers. Method and Result: With the help of
computerized multifunctional spirometer 91 male workers
were compared with 90 controls for their PFT-parameters.
The study indicated an overall reduction in FVC, FEV1, PEFR,
FEF (25-75) % and MVV. FEV1/FVC was within normal
range. Further division of workers into smoker and nonsmokers
there was a more decline in FEV1 along with FEV1/
FVC in smokers. Conclusion: Exposure of jute-dust lead to
combined type of restrictive/obstructive lung diseases.
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pulmonary function, spirometer, jute - dust exposure
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kumar Kamakhya. Ventilatory Function of Jute Mill Workers in Border Areas of Bihar. Indian Medical Gazette. 2014 Jun ; 148 (6): 203-205.