Abstract
A cross-sectional health study of 101 cryolite workers was performed, using spirometry and a questionnaire. Multiple regression analysis revealed a significant correlation between the index of smoking and a decrease in FEV1 (per cent). There was no significant correlation between work-related exposure and lung function. Many cryolite workers described a group of symptoms appearing after 15 to 30 min of heavy dust exposure: nausea, followed by epigastric pain with relief after spontaneous or provoked vomiting. Thirty-four (33.6 per cent) workers complained of nausea, vomiting or diarrhoea in relation to work, compared to 3.8 per cent of 1752 men participating in the Copenhagen Male Study.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Journal | Journal of the Society of Occupational Medicine |
| Volume | 39 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| Pages (from-to) | 133-135 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| ISSN | 0301-0023 |
| Publication status | Published - 1989 |
Keywords
- Adult
- Aged
- Aluminum
- Cross-Sectional Studies
- Denmark
- Dust
- Fluoride Poisoning
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Occupational Diseases
- Regression Analysis
- Smoking
