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Exposure to ozone g...
Exposure to ozone gases in pulp mills and the onset of rhinitis
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Hoffman, C. D. (författare)
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Henneberger, P. K. (författare)
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- Olin, Anna-Carin, 1960 (författare)
- Gothenburg University,Göteborgs universitet,Institutionen för samhällsmedicin, Avdelningen för miljömedicin,Institute of Community Medicine, Dept of Primary Health Care
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Mehta, A. (författare)
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- Torén, Kjell, 1952 (författare)
- Gothenburg University,Göteborgs universitet,Institutionen för invärtesmedicin,Institutionen för samhällsmedicin, Avdelningen för miljömedicin,Institute of Internal Medicine,Institute of Community Medicine, Dept of Primary Health Care
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- 2004
- 2004
- Engelska.
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Ingår i: Scand J Work Environ Health. ; 30:6
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Abstract
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- OBJECTIVE: Rhinitis is a common upper respiratory disease influenced by both genetic and environmental factors. It is also accepted that allergic rhinitis may precede asthma, a disease with more serious consequences. The purpose of this study was to determine whether the risk of noninfectious rhinitis is increased after accidental gassings with ozone among bleachery workers in two pulp mills. METHODS: Bleachery workers (N=120) from two Swedish pulp mills using ozone as their bleaching agent were compared with control workers (N=80) not exposed to ozone in two adjacent paper mills. All of the participants were mailed a respiratory questionnaire that included items about asthma, noninfectious rhinitis, self-reported gassings, and smoking. Hazard ratios (HR) were calculated with proportional hazards regression models. RESULTS: The bleachery workers who reported gassings from ozone were found to be at increased risk of noninfectious rhinitis [HR 3.4, 95% confidence interval (95% CI) 1.3-8.7] when compared with control workers. Bleachery workers without self-reported ozone gassings were not at increased risk (HR 0.9, 95% CI 0.3-2.4). CONCLUSION: Acute exposure to high levels of ozone increases the risk of noninfectious rhinitis. This finding supports the view that peak exposures to irritants should be prevented in pulp mills.
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- MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Klinisk medicin (hsv//swe)
- MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Clinical Medicine (hsv//eng)
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