Effect of air pollution on petrol pump workers: A observational study
Journal Title: Medpulse International Journal of Physiology - Year 2017, Vol 4, Issue 1
Abstract
Background: Lungs are the primary target organ of all the inhaled pollutants. Such residency is linked with the exacerbation of asthma, respiratory morbidity and mortality in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and increased risk of viral respiratory infections. Objective: To evaluate the effect of air pollution on lung function test (FVC and FEV1) in petrol pump workers. Material and Methods: The present comparative cross sectional study conducted at tertiary care Hospital. The study subjects comprised of thirty males who were working in different petrol pumps. There were thirty controls which comprised of healthy adult males. The present study was approved by the Institution Ethical Committee. The pulmonary-function tests were studied by using a computerized spirometer after taking informed consent. The parameters measured were forced vital capacity (FVC) and forced expiratory volume at one second (FEV1). Results: The mean FVC value in petrol pump workers and controls was 3.06 ± 0.43 litters and 3.38 ± 0.52 liters respectively with statistically significant difference. (p<0.05) The mean FEV1 value was 2.94 ± 0.54litres in control group and 2.55 ± 0.53 liters in petrol pump workers with statistically significant difference. (p<0.05). Conclusion: Hence, the study concludes that exposure to petrol fumes and automobile exhaust markedly decreases pulmonary function of petrol pump workers.
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Pratima D Khatake, Shilpa Chavan, Parvathi G
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