[Results of an epidemiologic analysis on the pathogenesis of chronic obstructive bronchitis in miners].
An epidemiological evaluation of chronic obstructive bronchitis in miners showed that smoking ranges in first place in the aetiopathogenesis. In addition, after prolonged underground exposure, the irritating nuisance of the respiratory tract must be considered as causal cofactor.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001991:Bronchitis / Q000209:etiology*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008906:Mining; D011009:Pneumoconiosis / Q000209:etiology*; D012306:Risk; D012907:Smoking
Ergebnisse einer epidemiologischen Analyse zur Pathogenese der chronisch obstruktiven Bronchitis des Bergmannes.