title: Assessment of the respiratory system in workers occupationally exposed to phosphorite and apatite dusts.
abstract: The respiratory system in 118 male workers occupationally exposed to phosphorite and apatite dusts was assessed. Subjective, physical and spirographic examinations were performed and chest X-ray pictures were taken. No significant differences between the exposed workers and the control group were found. There was only a statistically significant decrease in spirometric parameters in the exposed group in comparison with controls. There was no such relationship in regard to the length of employment and smoking habit. In the exposed group there were no significant disturbances of the lung ventilation efficiency.
authors: Department of Hygiene and Biology, Pomeranian Medical Academy, Szczecin, Poland.
authors: T
authors: T
authors: Mikulski
authors: H
authors: H
authors: Podraza
authors: W
authors: W
authors: Steciuk
authors: Z
authors: Z
authors: Swiech
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001031:Apatites; D004391:Dust; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008903:Minerals; D016273:Occupational Exposure; D010710:Phosphates; D011044:Poland; D012119:Respiration; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests
chemical_list: D001031:Apatites; D004391:Dust; D008903:Minerals; D010710:Phosphates; C090013:phosphorite