title: [Chronic bronchitis and respiratory capacity of the lungs in miners from a specific coal mine].
abstract: In the group of 3317 miners of one coal mine, who were employed for over 8 years, the prevalence of chronic bronchitis (ch.b.) and lung ventilation disorders was analysed. The frequency of ch.b. in the subjects under study was almost twice as high as in the general male population in Poland and significantly more frequent in miners with pneumoconiosis than in those without pneumoconiosis. Simple pneumoconiosis and ch.b. contributed to decreased ventilatory capacity of the lung.
authors.affiliation: Kliniki Chorób Zawodowych Instytutu Medycyny Pracy, Sosnowcu.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Marek
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kujawska
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Stasiów
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Imielska
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Juras
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000395:Air Pollutants, Occupational / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000874:Anthracosilicosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D001991:Bronchitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003032:Coal Mining; D004391:Dust / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011044:Poland; D012119:Respiration / Q000502:physiology*; D014109:Total Lung Capacity / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D000395:Air Pollutants, Occupational; D004391:Dust
vernacular_title: Przewlekłe zapalenie oskrzeli i sprawność wentylacyjna płuc u górników jednej kopalni wegla.