kumar, Kamakhya2015-04-182015-04-182014-06kumar Kamakhya. Ventilatory Function of Jute Mill Workers in Border Areas of Bihar. Indian Medical Gazette. 2014 Jun ; 148 (6): 203-205.http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/157615Aim: 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.enpulmonary functionspirometerjute - dust exposureAdultCorchorusForced Expiratory VolumeHumansIndiaLung Diseases --epidemiologyLung Diseases --etiologyMaleRespiratory Function TestsSpirometryTextile Industry --manpowerTextilesVital CapacityArticle