| Severity of silicosis at compensation between medically screened and unscreened workers. | |
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PMID: 15761322 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: Most developed countries have medical surveillance programs for some of the workers (typically miners) exposed to silica, but the impact of these programs is not documented. METHODS: Clinical data from 1388 compensated silicotic workers in Quebec, Canada, were used. The severity of disease at compensation was compared between workers in the surveillance program and those who were not. RESULTS: Predicted vital capacity at less than 80% at compensation was less likely among workers under surveillance than among those who were not (odds ratio = 0.59; 95% confidence interval 0.44-0.80); the occurrence of a radiological image with large opacities and profusion of category 1/1 or more was also less likely in the group with surveillance (odds ratio = 0.60; 95% CI = 0.39-0.92). CONCLUSIONS: The data indicate a benefit from medical surveillance but alternative explanations are discussed. |
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Authors:
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Claire Infante-Rivard |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of occupational and environmental medicine / American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine Volume: 47 ISSN: 1076-2752 ISO Abbreviation: J. Occup. Environ. Med. Publication Date: 2005 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2005-03-11 Completed Date: 2005-06-07 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9504688 Medline TA: J Occup Environ Med Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 265-71 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, 1130 Pine Avenue West, Montréal, Québec, Canada H3A 1A3. claire.infante-rivard@mcgill.ca |
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Adult Aged Cohort Studies Eligibility Determination Humans Mass Screening* Middle Aged Population Surveillance* Quebec Severity of Illness Index Silicosis / diagnosis*, pathology* Workers' Compensation |
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