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Prevalencia de síntomas respiratorios en trabajadores expuestos a material particulado.

Authors: Mesa de Giraldo, Ligia; Bouzas, María Josefa;

Prevalencia de síntomas respiratorios en trabajadores expuestos a material particulado.

Abstract

Con el presente estudio se pretendió determinar la prevalencia de síntomas respiratorios en los trabajadores de la línea de producción, de una empresa productora de cementos, expuestos a material particulado. Se seleccionó una muestra de 146 operarios, que se redujo a 87 personas, a quienes se les aplicó un cuestionario de síntomas respiratorios, diseñado y probado por médicos especialistas de ASCOFAME y se les practicó una espirometría. Se excluyeron del estudio quienes en el momento de esta prueba presentaban esputo con sangre. Los resultados demostraron que la mayor concentración de la población tiene entre 26 y 35 años, con un tiempo de servicio menor de 10 años y una experiencia en el oficio entre 0 y 5 años; 61% refirieron antecedentes personales de faringitis, rinitis y otros; 26.4% presentaban historia de exposición ocupacional a químicos; 21.8% eran fumadores de un promedio de 4 cigarrillos al día. Sólo usaban protección respiratoria permanente 28.8%. La espirometría fue normal en 55.2% de los encuestados, se encontraron patrones obstructivos (3), restrictivos (3), patrón mixto (1) y otros con alteraciones mínimas. El estimativo en la prevalencia de síntomas respiratorios fue de 41.1%, con predominio de expectoración (13), tos (11), disnea (38), opresión torácica (34). Se encontró asociación estadística entre el hábito de fumar con presencia de fatiga al andar en lo plano y a su vez, con tos diurna y nocturna; la asociación entre tiempo de servicio en la empresa y esputo diario, también fue estadísticamente significante. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of respiratory symptoms in 933 workers of a cement industry exposed to particulated material87 employees were evaluated by an predetermined questionary of respiratory symptoms (ASCOFAME) and spirometry. Patients with bloody sputum were excluded. Most individuals ranged from 26 to 35 y.o., with time of work being under 10 years and a job experience between 0 and 5 years; 28.8% of individuals used permanent respiratory protection. ...

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Síntomas respiratorios, Espirometría, Partículas de cemento, Prevalencia

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