| Nasal symptoms and pathophysiology in farmers. | |
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PMID: 11401020 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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OBJECTIVES: Increased morbidity and mortality in lower airway diseases have been reported among farmers. The aim of this study was to assess upper airway problems in farmers. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: Twenty-five dairy farmers, 20 pig farmers, 21 grain farmers and 19 control subjects were studied, by use of questionnaire, skin-prick test, dynamic spirometry, nasal inspection, acoustic rhinometry (before and after a decongestant) as well as by determinations of the olfactory threshold and nasal lavage (NAL) concentrations of eosinophil cationic protein (ECP), myeloperoxidase (MPO) and albumin. RESULTS: Compared with the control group, farmers had more complaints of work-related symptoms from the lower airways, and symptoms of smell impairment, and more often had nasal polyps and hyperaemia of the nasal mucosa. They also had higher levels of MPO in NAL (especially dairy farmers and pig farmers), and a tendency to more swollen nasal mucosa and lower olfactory threshold (especially grain farmers). CONCLUSIONS: The farmers had more pathological findings in their nasal mucosa, possibly indicating effects of allergens and irritants in their work environment. More studies are needed to evaluate work environment factors causing these pathological findings in farmers. |
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Authors:
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M Ahman; M Holmström; B Kolmodin-Hedman; A Thelin |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: International archives of occupational and environmental health Volume: 74 ISSN: 0340-0131 ISO Abbreviation: Int Arch Occup Environ Health Publication Date: 2001 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2001-06-12 Completed Date: 2001-11-01 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7512134 Medline TA: Int Arch Occup Environ Health Country: Germany |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 279-84 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Occupational Health, Karolinska Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden. mats.ahman@smd.sll.se |
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Adult Aged Agricultural Workers' Diseases / diagnosis*, etiology Animal Husbandry Dairying Data Interpretation, Statistical Female Humans Irrigation Male Middle Aged Nasal Mucosa* Nasal Polyps / diagnosis* Occupations Questionnaires Respiratory Function Tests Respiratory Hypersensitivity / diagnosis*, etiology Skin Tests |
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