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HERO ID
1313413
Reference Type
Journal Article
Title
Respiratory symptoms and lung function in foundry workers using the hot box method: A 4-year follow-up
Author(s)
Löfstedt, H; Westberg, H; Seldén, AI; Bryngelsson, IL; Svartengren, M
Year
2011
Is Peer Reviewed?
Yes
Journal
Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
ISSN:
1076-2752
EISSN:
1536-5948
Volume
53
Issue
12
Page Numbers
1425-1429
Language
English
PMID
22173285
DOI
10.1097/JOM.0b013e3182363c17
Web of Science Id
WOS:000297999700016
URL
http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/JOM.0b013e3182363c17
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Relationship(s)
uses data from
5943728
Exposure to low molecular weight isocyanates and formaldehyde in foundries using Hot Box core binders
Abstract
OBJECTIVE:
To perform follow-up of lung function and respiratory and ocular symptoms in foundry workers exposed to monoisocyanates using the Hot Box method.
METHODS:
Four years after an initial assessment, 25 foundry workers and 55 referents completed a questionnaire and were assessed by spirometry pre- and postshift. Exposure to isocyanic acid, methyl isocyanate, and formaldehyde was measured.
RESULTS:
Exposure levels were reduced by 50% at follow-up. A high prevalence of nasal and ocular symptoms remained in both groups, but lower airway symptoms had decreased. Lung function preshift was lower for the exposed group, but lung function over shift was unaffected.
CONCLUSIONS:
The high prevalence of nasal symptoms and the small reduction of forced expiratory volume in 1 second preshift in exposed foundry workers at follow-up may indicate a prolonged influence of previous exposure in the working environment despite reduced exposure levels at follow-up.
Keywords
Adult; Copper/adverse effects; Follow-Up Studies; Formaldehyde/adverse effects; Isocyanates/ adverse effects; Lung/ physiology; Middle Aged; Occupational Diseases/chemically induced/ epidemiology/physiopathology; Occupational Exposure/ adverse effects; Prevalence; Respiratory Tract Diseases/chemically induced/ epidemiology/physiopathology; Spirometry; Zinc/adverse effects
Tags
•
Formaldehyde [archived]
Pulmonary Function
Found
Screened
Title/Abstract Screen
Duplicates
Abstract/Full Text Screen
Human- FA
Cited
Sensory Irritation
Found
Screened
Included
Additional from Reviews
Cited
Cited in text
Immune Section
Include in evaluation
Human Respiratory Pathology
Found
Retroactive RIS import
2013
Formaldehyde Pulm Func Cited 032013
HERO Formaldehyde Immune Section 20Mar2013
Lit Tags Pulm Func 091613
Considered
Considered
Irritation- Pubmed WOS Sorted
Respiratory Pathology Pubmed WOS Toxline
Respiratory/Irritation
2014
Formaldehyde_Irritation_102814
Included
addl from reviews
Immune_HERO_allyr
Respiratory Pathology Pubmed_WOS_Toxline_090414
Respiratory/Irritation
•
IRIS Formaldehyde (Inhalation) [Final 2024]
Literature Indexing
Other sources and cited references
Literature Identification
Sensory Irritation in Humans
Excluded
Pulmonary Function in Humans
Met Peco
Respiratory Tract Pathology in Humans
Excluded
Immune-Mediated Conditions in Humans, Including Asthma and Allergy
Excluded
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