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THE USE OF PULMONARY FUNCTION TEST TO PREDICT OCCUPATIONAL LUNG DISEASE AMONG WORKERS IN BASRAH STEEL INDUSTRY | ||
| The Medical Journal of Basrah University | ||
| Article 6, Volume 26, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 94-96 PDF (0 K) | ||
| DOI: 10.33762/mjbu.2008.48377 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Nabeel Al-Edani; Layla O. Khalid; Awatif R. Al-Dailame | ||
| Abstract | ||
| ABSTRACT One hundred and eighty asymptomatic workers in the steel industry of Basrah whose duration of employment ranges from 5-15 year were randomly selected and examined at Al Sader teaching hospital during the period (2000-2002). Workers was assessed clinically and the function of their respiratory system were studied by measuring FEV1 (Forced Expiratory Volume in the first second) and FVC (Forced Vital Capacity). The results showed that the majority of the examined workers 45.55% had restrictive pulmonary defect, 20% had obstructive pulmonary defect while 7.22% had combined obstructive and restrictive defects. | ||
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