Pulmonary Dysfunction in Asbestos Workers

Respiratory complications are a common indicator of asbestos-related diseases. Restricted pulmonary function is one such symptom that affects a large percentage of people with past asbestos exposure.A 2010 study published in the Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology explored the pulmonary abnormalities experienced by both smoking and non-smoking asbestos workers. Pulmonary function tests were taken by 277 workers with prior chrysotile asbestos exposure and results were compared with a control group of 177 unexposed participants.The participants with asbestos exposure were selected from an asbestos textile factory in Southwest China. All were male and had worked in the asbestos-laden environment for at least two years. None of the participants had been diagnosed with malignant m...

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