Bronchitis

Exposure To Occupational Pollutants Increases Risk

Published in Health and Medicine Week, July 30th, 2001

Workers with occupational exposure to air-borne dust and other pollutants are at increased risk for developing chronic bronchitis, study results suggest.

Using data from a general population survey in 14 industrialized countries, researchers in Spain studied airway exposure to occupational pollutants, the amount of chronic bronchitis, and lung function results in 13,253 men and women ages 20 to 44.

Their results showed increased risk for bronchitis in agricultural workers who were both smokers and nonsmokers. Elevated risk for bronchitis was also shown for textile, wood, food, paper, and chemical industry workers, especially among those who were...

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Source: Health and Medicine Week (2001-07-30)

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