Open AccessRespiratory health of brickworkers in Cape Town, South Africa. Radiographic abnormalities.
Author(s) -
Myers Je,
D. Garisch,
Louw Sj
Publication year - 1989
Publication title -
scandinavian journal of work, environment and health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.621
H-Index - 103
eISSN - 1795-990X
pISSN - 0355-3140
DOI - 10.5271/sjweh.1862
Subject(s) - abnormality , pneumoconiosis , radiography , medicine , cape , pulmonary function testing , physical examination , respiratory system , chest radiograph , cross sectional study , environmental health , radiology , pathology , geography , archaeology , psychiatry
A cross-sectional study utilizing internal controls based on dust exposure determinations was performed on 268 brickworkers. Smoking, age, and other information from a detailed respiratory questionnaire and results from a physical examination and pulmonary function tests were investigated in relation to radiographic abnormality. The prevalence of pneumoconiosis was near 4%. The roles of smoking, workplace dust exposure, and age as factors predicting radiographic abnormality are discussed.