title: [A retrospective assessment of 19 subjects compensated for the inhalation of aluminum powders (item 48, D.P.R. 482/75)].
abstract: A study was made of 19 male subjects, mean age 54.7, S.D. 7.5 years, exposed to risk of aluminium dust inhalation for 16, S.D. 9.7 years, awarded compensation by the local provincial branch of INAIL (National Institute for Insurance against Occupational Accidents) in the period 1975-1988, as prescribed by item 48 of Presidential Decree 482/1975. The workers were divided into two groups on the basis of radiological signs of lung fibrosis (3 1/1 cases and 7 1/0 cases according to the ILO classification) or of COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) (9 cases). Careful examination of the work histories confirmed the previous observations of aluminium pneumoconiosis with moderate functional alterations in alumina production, potroom and casting workers.
authors.affiliation: Servizio di Medicina del Lavoro ULSS 36, Marghera (VE).
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lorusso
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Samà
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Giacomazzi
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Magarotto
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000535:Aluminum; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy / Q000453:epidemiology; D008173:Lung Diseases, Obstructive / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008669:Metallurgy; D008875:Middle Aged; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011208:Powders; D015995:Prevalence; D011658:Pulmonary Fibrosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D014942:Workers' Compensation / Q000706:statistics & numerical data
chemical_list: D011208:Powders; D000535:Aluminum
vernacular_title: Valutazione retrospettiva su 19 soggetti indennizzati per inalazione di polveri di alluminio (voce 48, D.P.R. 482/75).