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Respiratory Symptoms and Pulmonary Functions of Workers Employed in Turkish Textile Dyeing Factories

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  • Sibel Ozkurt

    (Medical Faculty, Pamukkale University, Denizli 20100, Kinikli, Turkey)

  • Beyza Akdag Kargi

    (Medical Faculty, Pamukkale University, Denizli 20100, Kinikli, Turkey)

  • Murat Kavas

    (Medical Faculty, Pamukkale University, Denizli 20100, Kinikli, Turkey)

  • Fatma Evyapan

    (Medical Faculty, Pamukkale University, Denizli 20100, Kinikli, Turkey)

  • Göksel Kiter

    (Medical Faculty, Pamukkale University, Denizli 20100, Kinikli, Turkey)

  • Sevin Baser

    (Medical Faculty, Pamukkale University, Denizli 20100, Kinikli, Turkey)

Abstract

Dyes are known to be a causative agent of occupational asthma in workers exposed to them. We have evaluated respiratory symptoms among textile workers. The study population comprised 106 exposed workers and a control (unexposed) group. Data were collected by a questionnaire. PFTs (Pulmonary Function Test) were performed. Among the exposed workers 36.8% defined phlegm. Respiratory symptoms were not significantly different between two groups. The employment duration of the exposed workers with phlegm was longer than those without phlegm ( p = 0.027). The mean % predicted of FEF 25–75 of the exposed workers was found to be significantly lower than the control (unexposed) group ( p = 0.01). Our study suggests that textile dyeing might cause respiratory symptoms in workers.

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  • Sibel Ozkurt & Beyza Akdag Kargi & Murat Kavas & Fatma Evyapan & Göksel Kiter & Sevin Baser, 2012. "Respiratory Symptoms and Pulmonary Functions of Workers Employed in Turkish Textile Dyeing Factories," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 9(4), pages 1-9, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:9:y:2012:i:4:p:1068-1076:d:16868
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