Effects of cigarette smoking and biomass fuel on lung function and respiratory symptoms in middle‐aged adults and the elderly in Guangdong province, China: A cross‐sectional study

Indoor Air ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (5) ◽  
pp. 860-871
Author(s):  
Xue‐yan Zheng ◽  
Zhang‐long Li ◽  
Chuan Li ◽  
Wei‐jie Guan ◽  
Li‐xia Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lung Function ◽  
Cigarette Smoking ◽  
Respiratory Symptoms ◽  
Guangdong Province ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Biomass Fuel ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Middle Aged Adults

scholarly journals Health consequences of thick forest fire smoke to healthy residents in Riau, Indonesia: a cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 58-63 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jamal Zaini ◽  
Agus Dwi Susanto ◽  
Erlang Samoedro ◽  
Vonni Christiana Bionika ◽  
Budhi Antariksa
Keyword(s):  
Lung Function ◽  
Forest Fire ◽  
Respiratory Symptoms ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Healthy Individuals ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Fire Disaster ◽  
Fire Smoke ◽  
Forest Fire Disaster

BACKGROUND Indonesia forest fire in 2015 emitted a huge amount of pollutants into the air. This study was aimed to assess the health consequences of forest fire smoke in healthy residents in Riau during forest fire disaster in 2015. METHODS This cross-sectional study was performed in healthy residents who lived in Pekanbaru, Riau Province, Sumatera, for at least 6 months during forest fire disaster in 2015, and data were taken in October 2015. Questionnaires consisting of respiratory and non-respiratory symptoms were collected. Lung function was assessed by spirometry (MIR II Spirolab™ spirometer, Medical International Research, Italy) and exhaled carbon monoxide (CO) was assessed using piCO+ Smokerlyzer®. Heart rate at rest and oxygen saturation in the room air were measured using Onyx 9591 Pulse Oximeter®. RESULTS A total of 89 subjects were mostly female (75.3%), housewife (37.7%), nonsmoker (86.5%) with mean age of 38.9 years old. The non-respiratory and respiratory symptoms were reported in 84.7% and 71.4% subjects, respectively. Lung function was impaired in 72.6% subjects, mostly with mild obstruction and mild restriction. Exhaled CO was highly detected over normal values (mean [standard deviation] = 32.6 [9.97] ppm) with predicted carboxyhemoglobin (COHb) of 5.74 (1.56). CONCLUSIONS Forest fire smoke exposure increased the respiratory and nonrespiratory symptoms among healthy individuals, which showed impairment in lung function, exhaled CO, and predicted COHb. Long term health effects on healthy individuals exposed to forest fire smoke warrant further evaluation.

scholarly journals Chronic Respiratory Symptoms and Lung Function of Farmer and Breeder in UTU Village, Tabanan, Bali

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (B) ◽  
pp. 709-715
Author(s):  
Ni Luh Putu Eka Arisanti ◽  
Ni Putu Ayu Widiasari ◽  
Ida Bagus Ngurah Rai
Keyword(s):  
Lung Function ◽  
Respiratory Symptoms ◽  
Vital Capacity ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Forced Expiratory Volume ◽  
Smoking History ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Lung Function Decline ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Passive Smoker

AIM: The objective of the study was to determine chronic respiratory symptoms and lung function of farmers. METHODS: The study was conducted in Utu Village, Tabanan, Bali with 84 subjects. This research was observational analytic cross sectional study. RESULTS: Three dominant chronic respiratory symptoms in farmers were coughing (15.1%), dyspnea (13.1%), and phlegm (13.1%). Average values of forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV1), forced vital capacity (FVC), and FEV1/FVC were 83.75 ± 34.42, respectively, 81.62 ± 34.30 and 104.90 ± 13.90, respectively. Cough was dominant experiencing by smokers (p = 0.008). Mean of FEV1% prediction and FVC% prediction value was lower in passive smoker group than no smoker group (p = 0.005 and p = 0.03). CONCLUSION: Occupational exposure while farming and raising livestock can cause chronic respiratory symptom and lung function decline in farmers and can be influenced by smoking history and secondhand smoke exposure.

scholarly journals Respiratory Symptoms and Lung Function among Greek Cotton Industry Workers: A Cross-Sectional Study

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 32-38 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ioannis D Anyfantis ◽  
Georgios Rachiotis ◽  
Christos Hadjichristodoulou ◽  
Konstantinos I Gourgoulianis
Keyword(s):  
Lung Function ◽  
Respiratory Symptoms ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Cotton Industry

A cross-sectional study of lung function and respiratory symptoms among chemical workers producing diacetyl for food flavourings

2008 ◽  
Vol 66 (2) ◽  
pp. 105-110 ◽  
Author(s):  
F G B G J van Rooy ◽  
L A M Smit ◽  
R Houba ◽  
V A C Zaat ◽  
J M Rooyackers ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lung Function ◽  
Respiratory Symptoms ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Chemical Workers

scholarly journals Peak expiratory flow rate and chronic respiratory symptoms among restaurant workers: a cross-sectional study from Thailand

F1000Research ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. 1429 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chudchawal Juntarawijit
Keyword(s):  
Lung Function ◽  
Peak Expiratory Flow ◽  
Flow Rate ◽  
Peak Expiratory Flow Rate ◽  
Respiratory Symptoms ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cooking Methods ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Expiratory Flow

Background: Cooking smoke is a major source of indoor air pollution affecting millions of people worldwide. To date, there has been no epidemiological study to show the variation in health effects resulting from work at different kinds of restaurants in Thailand. This study determines lung function and chronic respiratory symptoms of workers in four types of eateries commonly found in Thailand. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study of 321 people working in four common types of restaurants in Thailand: ‘tamsang’ restaurants (from the Thai word ร้านอาหารตามสั่ง, a restaurant that makes a variety of foods to order) (170 people), papaya salad restaurants (51 people), noodle restaurants (50 people), and barbecue stalls (50 people).  The restaurant workers’ demographic data as well as information on their working conditions was collected using a questionnaire administered in a face to face interview. Each worker’s peak expiratory flow rate was measured using a portable peak flow meter. Results: This study found that working in a ‘tamsang’ restaurant is associated with a higher risk of poor lung function (OR = 2.59, 95% CI 1.33–5.06) and a higher prevalence of moderate dyspnea symptoms (OR = 3.79, 95% CI 1.63–8.79) compared to working in a papaya salad restaurant. The study also found that each of the following were associated with poor lung function and/or chronic respiratory symptoms: cooking with palm oil, having irritated teary eyes while cooking, cooking without a ventilation hood, long past experience working at restaurants, and working in a small cooking area (1–6 m2). Conclusions: Work in different kinds of restaurants with variations in cooking methods and work conditions produces diverse effects on airway and lung function. Regulatory organizations should pay careful attention to protecting the health of restaurant workers, especially those working in ‘tamsang’ restaurants.

scholarly journals Genetic ancestry and the relationship of cigarette smoking to lung function and per cent emphysema in four race/ethnic groups: a cross-sectional study

Thorax ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 68 (7) ◽  
pp. 634-642 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rhea Powell ◽  
Duncan Davidson ◽  
Jasmin Divers ◽  
Ani Manichaikul ◽  
J Jeffrey Carr ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lung Function ◽  
Cigarette Smoking ◽  
Ethnic Groups ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Genetic Ancestry ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship
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