Pulmonary function parameters among marble industry workers in Lahore, Pakistan [version 1; peer review: 2 approved]

Background: Occupational contact with dust particles is a well-known phenomenon, particularly in developing countries of the world. Crystalline silica present in marble dust is the main etiology of a rising prevalence of obstructive lung diseases in marble stone workers, who are in direct contact wi...

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Autores principales:	Imran Maqsood Butt, Tajammal Mustafa, Shahnaz Rauf, Anjum Razzaq, Javaria Anwer
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:3087ade7242c443ca0a197268ae2352d2021-11-29T14:03:15ZPulmonary function parameters among marble industry workers in Lahore, Pakistan [version 1; peer review: 2 approved]2046-140210.12688/f1000research.52749.1https://doaj.org/article/3087ade7242c443ca0a197268ae2352d2021-09-01T00:00:00Zhttps://f1000research.com/articles/10-938/v1https://doaj.org/toc/2046-1402Background: Occupational contact with dust particles is a well-known phenomenon, particularly in developing countries of the world. Crystalline silica present in marble dust is the main etiology of a rising prevalence of obstructive lung diseases in marble stone workers, who are in direct contact with marble dust in the surrounding environment during their regular work. The purpose of this study was to compare the pulmonary function parameters of workers in marble workshops and age matched healthy individuals in the Lahore District of Pakistan. Methods: The study included 164 male individuals, 82 individuals working in marble workshops and 82 healthy individuals from the same community. Data were collected through in-person interviews using a structured questionnaire after obtaining written consent. A Spiro Lab spirometry for pulmonary function tests was used to identify any change in the lung function parameters. FVC% (forced vital capacity), FEV 1 (forced expiratory volume in first second) and FEV1 / FVC ratio were evaluated. Results: Mean age in the exposed group (marble workers) and non-exposed group (healthy individuals) were 29.92 ± 6.19 and 30.58 ± 6.37 years, respectively. The mean years of work experience of the exposed group was 11.92 ± 5.67 years. A statistically insignificant difference was observed between marble exposed workers & healthy individuals from the demographic variables. Lung function parameters in marble workers exhibited a highly significant (P < 0.001) decrease in FVC%, FEV1 & FEV1 / FVC ratio when compared to healthy individuals. Seventy-one percent of marble workers had abnormal pulmonary parameters whereas 34% of workers had restrictive pulmonary impairment. Marble workers who had worked for more than 15 years had a highly significant risk of developing abnormal pulmonary function (P < 0.001). Conclusion: Continuous exposure to marble dust deteriorates the lung function of marble workers.Imran Maqsood ButtTajammal MustafaShahnaz RaufAnjum RazzaqJavaria AnwerF1000 Research LtdarticleMedicineRScienceQENF1000Research, Vol 10 (2021)
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description	Background: Occupational contact with dust particles is a well-known phenomenon, particularly in developing countries of the world. Crystalline silica present in marble dust is the main etiology of a rising prevalence of obstructive lung diseases in marble stone workers, who are in direct contact with marble dust in the surrounding environment during their regular work. The purpose of this study was to compare the pulmonary function parameters of workers in marble workshops and age matched healthy individuals in the Lahore District of Pakistan. Methods: The study included 164 male individuals, 82 individuals working in marble workshops and 82 healthy individuals from the same community. Data were collected through in-person interviews using a structured questionnaire after obtaining written consent. A Spiro Lab spirometry for pulmonary function tests was used to identify any change in the lung function parameters. FVC% (forced vital capacity), FEV 1 (forced expiratory volume in first second) and FEV1 / FVC ratio were evaluated. Results: Mean age in the exposed group (marble workers) and non-exposed group (healthy individuals) were 29.92 ± 6.19 and 30.58 ± 6.37 years, respectively. The mean years of work experience of the exposed group was 11.92 ± 5.67 years. A statistically insignificant difference was observed between marble exposed workers & healthy individuals from the demographic variables. Lung function parameters in marble workers exhibited a highly significant (P < 0.001) decrease in FVC%, FEV1 & FEV1 / FVC ratio when compared to healthy individuals. Seventy-one percent of marble workers had abnormal pulmonary parameters whereas 34% of workers had restrictive pulmonary impairment. Marble workers who had worked for more than 15 years had a highly significant risk of developing abnormal pulmonary function (P < 0.001). Conclusion: Continuous exposure to marble dust deteriorates the lung function of marble workers.
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author	Imran Maqsood Butt Tajammal Mustafa Shahnaz Rauf Anjum Razzaq Javaria Anwer
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title	Pulmonary function parameters among marble industry workers in Lahore, Pakistan [version 1; peer review: 2 approved]
title_short	Pulmonary function parameters among marble industry workers in Lahore, Pakistan [version 1; peer review: 2 approved]
title_full	Pulmonary function parameters among marble industry workers in Lahore, Pakistan [version 1; peer review: 2 approved]
title_fullStr	Pulmonary function parameters among marble industry workers in Lahore, Pakistan [version 1; peer review: 2 approved]
title_full_unstemmed	Pulmonary function parameters among marble industry workers in Lahore, Pakistan [version 1; peer review: 2 approved]
title_sort	pulmonary function parameters among marble industry workers in lahore, pakistan [version 1; peer review: 2 approved]
publisher	F1000 Research Ltd
publishDate	2021
url	https://doaj.org/article/3087ade7242c443ca0a197268ae2352d
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Pulmonary function parameters among marble industry workers in Lahore, Pakistan [version 1; peer review: 2 approved]

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