Occupational exposure to vapors, gases, dusts, and fumes is associated with small airways obstruction

Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2014 Feb 15;189(4):487-90. doi: 10.1164/rccm.201310-1919LE.

Authors

Kim de Jong¹, H Marike Boezen, Hans Kromhout, Roel Vermeulen, Judith M Vonk, Dirkje S Postma; LifeLines Cohort Study

Collaborators

LifeLines Cohort Study:
B Z Alizadeh, R A de Boer, H M Boezen, M Bruinenberg, L Franke, P van der Harst, H L Hillege, M M van der Klauw, G Navis, J Ormel, D S Postma, J G M Rosmalen, J P Slaets, H Snieder, R P Stolk, B H R Wolffenbuttel, C Wijmenga

Affiliation

¹ 1 University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen Groningen, The Netherlands and University of Utrecht Utrecht, The Netherlands.

PMID: 24528319
DOI: 10.1164/rccm.201310-1919LE

No abstract available

Publication types

Letter
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Air Pollutants, Occupational / adverse effects*
Cross-Sectional Studies
Dust
Female
Humans
Linear Models
Male
Middle Aged
Occupational Diseases / etiology*
Occupational Exposure / adverse effects*
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / etiology*
Risk Factors
Young Adult

Substances

Air Pollutants, Occupational
Dust