Long-term exposure to low-level crystalline silica and risk assessment of silicosis: a cohort study
Long-term exposure to low-level silica dust is still associated with a higher risk of silicosis. Control measurements and personal protective equipment should be emphasised to protect the health of workers.
Authors
- Jixuan Ma
- Dongming Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1382-2025)
- Weihong Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8689-7311)
- Wenzhen Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0738-9066)
- Yanjun Guo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5927-778X)
- Min Zhou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4500-3534)
Institutions
- Chinese University of Hong Kong (HK)
- Ministry of Ecology and Environment (CN)
- Hong Kong Jockey Club (HK)
- Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen (CN)
- Huazhong University of Science and Technology (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Thorax
- Published
- 2025-03-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/thorax-2024-222660
- Citations
- 6
- Primary Topic
- Occupational and environmental lung diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 9.11
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- Natural Science Foundation of Hubei Province
- National Key Research and Development Program of China