The status and influencing factors of lung ventilation function in employees exposed to dust in enterprises of the XPCC, China

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ID22087712
AuthorsYiman Zhao (0009-0006-2839-5851, Shihezi University), Siqi Zhao (0009-0001-6477-5679, Shihezi University), Jiaying Lu (0000-0002-2001-4157, Shihezi University), Ruoyun Dong (0000-0001-6041-0173, Shihezi University), Qianqian Wang (0000-0002-9558-9625, Shihezi University), Guanling Song (0000-0003-3038-7499, Shihezi University, corresponding author), Yunhua Hu (0000-0002-5537-5171, Shihezi University, corresponding author)
Year2024
Volume12
Pages1370765-1370765
Publication date2024-04-26
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueFrontiers in Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2296-2565 • E-ISSN: 2296-2565
PublisherFrontiers Media SA (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3389/fpubh.2024.1370765
PMID38737857
OpenAlexW4395669393
LanguageEN
References cited67

Background: Occupational health is closely related to harmful factors in the workplace. Dust is the primary contributing factor causing impaired lung ventilation function among employees with dust exposure, and their lung ventilation function may also be influenced by other factors. We aimed at assessing the status and influencing factors of lung ventilation function among employees exposed to dust in the enterprises of the Eighth Division located in the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps (XPCC), China. Methods: Employees exposed to dust in enterprises of the Eighth Division located in the XPCC in 2023 were selected as the subjects of this cross-sectional study. Their lung ventilation function indicators were extracted from health examination records, and an on-site electronic questionnaire survey was conducted among them. Binary logistic regression analyses were conducted to evaluate the factors influencing lung ventilation function. Results: /FVC were 31.6, 1.4, and 0.4%, respectively. The lower limit of normal (LLN) criteria could overestimate the rate of abnormal lung ventilation function. Several factors were related to impaired lung ventilation function, including gender, age, education level, marital status, body mass index (BMI), smoking status, physical activity, the type of dust, industry, enterprise scale, occupation, length of service, working shift, monthly income, and respiratory protection. Conclusions: A relatively low abnormal rate of lung ventilation function was observed among employees exposed to dust in enterprises of the Eighth Division, XPCC, and their lung ventilation function was associated with various factors. Effective measures should be taken urgently to reduce the effects of adverse factors on lung ventilation function, thereby further protecting the health of the occupational population

Biology · Business · China · Environmental health · Geography · Lung · Lung function · Air Quality and Health Impacts · Engineering · Indoor Air Quality and Microbial Exposure · Medicine · Occupational exposure and asthma · Cell Biology · Internal Medicine · Mechanical Engineering

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