Abnormal pattern of lung functions in rubber factory workers.

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dc.contributor.authorGupta, Pen_US
dc.contributor.authorBanerjee, D Ken_US
dc.contributor.authorBhargava, S Ken_US
dc.contributor.authorKaul, Ren_US
dc.contributor.authorShanker, V Ren_US
dc.date.accessioned1994-08-01en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-31T17:49:48Z
dc.date.available1994-08-01en_US
dc.date.available2009-05-31T17:49:48Z
dc.date.issued1994-08-01en_US
dc.description.abstractThe influence of suspended particulate matter, benzo(e) pyrene, benzo(e) pyrene and benzo(a) anthracene concentration on pulmonary lung functions ie, residual volume, total lung capacity, residual volume/total lung capacity, forced residual capacity were studied in 667 rubber factory workers during 1990-91. The respirable fraction of the particulate size (< 0.5 micron) showed high mean concentration of suspended particulate matter, benzo(a) pyrene, benzo(e) pyrene and benzo(a) anthracene in the compounding section (group III), when compared with vulcanising (group II) and packing loading (group I) units. While comparing the lung functions amongst these groups, the higher results of residual volume, residual volume/total lung capacity ratio, forced respiratory capacity and lower values of total lung capacity were observed in group III workers as compared with other two groups. And also these results seem to be correlated with the high pollutant concentrations to which group III workers were exposed, and reflect a clear combination of obstructive and restrictive pattern of lung functions in them.en_US
dc.description.affiliationUniversity College of Medical Sciences, Delhi.en_US
dc.identifier.citationGupta P, Banerjee DK, Bhargava SK, Kaul R, Shanker VR. Abnormal pattern of lung functions in rubber factory workers. Journal of the Indian Medical Association. 1994 Aug; 92(8): 260-3en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/105414
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.jimaonline.org.in/en_US
dc.subject.meshAir Pollutants, Occupational --toxicityen_US
dc.subject.meshBenz(a)Anthracenes --toxicityen_US
dc.subject.meshBenzo(a)pyrene --toxicityen_US
dc.subject.meshBenzopyrenes --toxicityen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshLung --drug effectsen_US
dc.subject.meshOccupational Diseases --physiopathologyen_US
dc.subject.meshOccupational Exposureen_US
dc.subject.meshRubberen_US
dc.titleAbnormal pattern of lung functions in rubber factory workers.en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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