| Peripheral eosinophilia and respiratory symptoms in rubber injection press operators: a case-control study. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 3740072 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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To evaluate a suspected association between an outbreak of acute respiratory illness and eosinophilia and employment as a rubber worker, we performed a retrospective review of medical records of rubber workers employed from September 1983 to July 1984 in a plant housing a thermoinjection process. Twenty-five workers met the case definition of a respiratory illness requiring a physician visit. The predominant respiratory illness was acute in onset with cough, chest tightness, and dyspnea. Peripheral eosinophilia, up to 40% of white blood cells in a peripheral smear, was seen in 10 of 18 (56%) cases. Twenty-one of 25 white males with respiratory symptoms were employed in the thermoinjection process (odds ratio = 22, p less than .001). Smoking and employment in this process contributed independently to an increased risk of being a case as determined by a logistic regression analysis. Return to the plant building caused recurrence of symptoms in most cases, and these workers have been transferred or left the company. We conclude that a strong previously unrecognized association exists between employment in this neoprene rubber thermoinjection process and the development of an acute respiratory illness. |
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Authors:
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R J Thomas; R Bascom; W N Yang; J F Fisher; M E Baser; J Greenhut; J H Baker |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: American journal of industrial medicine Volume: 9 ISSN: 0271-3586 ISO Abbreviation: Am. J. Ind. Med. Publication Date: 1986 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1986-09-16 Completed Date: 1986-09-16 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8101110 Medline TA: Am J Ind Med Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 551-9 Citation Subset: IM |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adult Bronchitis / chemically induced Environmental Exposure Eosinophilia / chemically induced* Humans Leukocyte Count Male Occupational Diseases / chemically induced* Rubber / adverse effects* Smoking |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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9006-04-6/Rubber |
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