Associations of PM2.5 with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Shipyard Workers: A Cohort Study

Associations of PM2.5 with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Shipyard Workers: A Cohort Study

Abstract The association between lung deposition of particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter less than 2.5 µm (PM2.5) from welding fumes and lung function is unclear. We conducted a cohort study with a follow-up of 4 years in 115 shipyard workers to investigate the incidence rate of chronic o...

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Main Authors: Nguyen Thanh Tung, Ching-Huang Lai, Chih-Hong Pan, Wei-Liang Chen, Chung-Ching Wang, Che-Wei Liang, Chi-Yu Chien, Kai-Jen Chuang, Huynh Nguyen Xuan Thao, Hoang Ba Dung, Tran Phan Chung Thuy, Hsiao-Chi Chuang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Springer 2022-04-01
Series:Aerosol and Air Quality Research
Subjects:
Air pollution
Alveoli
COPD
Particulate matter
Welding fume
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.4209/aaqr.210272
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