The prevalence of respiratory symptoms and diseases and declined lung function among foundry workers
Respiratory symptoms are common among foundry workers. Current and ex-foundry workers exhibited lower lung function in spirometry compared to unexposed controls. There is a potential underdiagnosis of COPD and chronic bronchitis among foundry workers.
Authors
- Antti Tikkakoski (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4706-9673)
- Riitta Sauni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9808-3638)
- Kirsi Koskela (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6872-1806)
- Panu Oksa
- Jukka Uitti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0371-1193)
- Lauri Lehtimäki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1586-4998)
Institutions
- Tampere University of Applied Sciences (FI)
- Finnish Institute of Occupational Health (FI)
- Tampere University Hospital (FI)
- Tampere University (FI)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology
- Published
- 2024-10-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12995-024-00440-7
- Primary Topic
- Occupational exposure and asthma
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Työsuojelurahasto
- Tays