Original scientific paper

Respiratory symptoms and ventilatory capacity in bus drivers and mechanics

E. Žuškin ; Škola narodnog zdravlja »Andrija Štampar« Medicinskog fakulteta Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Zagreb, Hrvatska
J. Mustajbegović ; Škola narodnog zdravlja »Andrija Štampar« Medicinskog fakulteta Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Ig. Jelčić ; Zavod za zaštitu zdravlja grada Zagreba, Istraživački centar za medicinu i psihologiju prometa i rada, Zagreb, Hrvatska
J. Kern ; Škola narodnog zdravlja »Andrija Štampar« Medicinskog fakulteta Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Zagreb, Hrvatska
D. Ivanković ; Škola narodnog zdravlja »Andrija Štampar« Medicinskog fakulteta Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Zagreb, Hrvatska

Abstract

The prevalence of respiratory symptoms and ventilatory capacity were studied in 116 drivers and 119 mechanics. The drivers and mechanics demonstrated a significantly higher prevalence of most chronic respiratory symptoms than control workers. Among drivers smokers there was a significantly higher prevalence of most chronic respiratory symptoms than among non-smoking drivers. Drivers and mechanics with more than 10 years of service also showed a higher prevalence of respiratory symptoms than those employed for less than 10 years. A certain number of subjects complained of acute symptoms during work shift. All ventilatory capacity tests, particularly FEF25, demonstrated lower values in comparison to predicted normal values. Our data for drivers and mechanics indicate that long-term employment, particularly in combination with smoking, may cause the development of respiratory symptoms and changes in lung function.

Keywords

epidemiological investigation; motor exhaust gases; smokers

Hrčak ID:

148239

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/148239

Publication date:

2.9.1992.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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