[Epidemiology of bronchial asthma in aluminum production workers]

Med Tr Prom Ekol. 2001:(11):10-1.
[Article in Russian]

Abstract

The article represents higher risk of bronchial asthma in workers engaged into aluminum production through electrolysis. Epidemiologic methods proved relationship between intensity of fluor compounds effects and prevalence of bronchial asthma among electrolysis workers.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aluminum*
  • Asthma / diagnosis
  • Asthma / epidemiology*
  • Asthma / immunology
  • Catchment Area, Health
  • Chemical Industry*
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin E / immunology
  • Male
  • Occupational Diseases / diagnosis
  • Occupational Diseases / epidemiology*
  • Occupational Diseases / immunology
  • Russia / epidemiology

Substances

  • Immunoglobulin E
  • Aluminum