Thousands of people are working daily in a dusty environment. Many studied reported respiratory symptoms and ventilatory disorders among Factory workers who exposed to cement dust. But the evidence for respiratory effect and daily activities over a long time of cement dust exposure has not been conclusive
A total of 49 subjects working in a cement production factory were assessed and divided into three groups according to the total period of work exposure. Groupe A (18 subjects) with work period \< 10 years, group B (13 subjects) with work period 10-15 years, group C (18 subjects) with work period \> 15 years. The ventilatory functions, oxygen saturation, and quality of life were assessed in the three groups. RESULTS: The study results revealed a statistically significant difference between the three groups in the mean values of FVC (%), FEV1/FVC (%), SPO2.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
49
we assessed the arterial blood gases and the ventilatory functions and quality of life of whole three groups
faculty of physical therapy Cairo university
Cairo, Egypt
The ventilatory functions
ventilatory function tests were used to assess FVC (%), FEV1/FVC (%),PEF (%), FEV1 (%)
Time frame: 8 months
oxygen saturation
measuring oxygen saturation using SPo2
Time frame: 8 months
quality of life were assessed
the mean values of the physical functioning item and energy/fatigue item in the quality of life questionnaire
Time frame: 8 months
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