A STUDY ON DYNAMIC LUNG VOLUMES OF SAWMILL WORKERS IN JAMNAGAR CITY
Journal Title: International Journal of Basic and Applied Physiology - Year 2014, Vol 3, Issue 1
Abstract
Introduction & objectives: large no. of workers especially those employed in saw mill factories, fiber board and clip board factories and furniture factories are regularly exposed to wood dust. Our study based on these fact workers who are working in saw mills or wood industries exposed to wood dust. The aim of this study was to examine dynamic lung volumes in sawmill workers and to compare with healthy non workers. Materials & Methods: Study was carried out in 25 workers and 25 healthy non workers as control groups. Physical examination with exclusion and inclusion criteria has been done. Dynamic lung volumes examined with MEDSPIROR. Results: The mean values of FVC (2.4±0.55), FEV1 (2.29±0.47) are significantly low as compare to control group (p<0.05) and mean value of FEV1/FVC (87.97±18.3) are significantly higher in workers as compare to control group (p<0.05). Conclusion: As a result, in this study pointed out towards restrictive lung disease among the sawmill workers exposed to wood dust
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. Kirit Sakariya, Dr. Bharat Chavda, Dr. Ashvin Sorani, Dr. Manish Kakaiya, Dr. Varsha Joshi
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