title: Respiratory symptoms and pulmonary function changes among carpet weavers in Iran.
abstract: Respiratory and allergic symptoms were evaluated in 66 Iranian carpet weavers and 66 controls with similar age and gender characteristics using a questionnaire including questions on work-related respiratory symptoms in the past year, allergies, smoking habits, and work exposure duration. A total of 28 carpet weavers (42%) reported work-related respiratory symptoms. Incidences of allrespiratory symptoms and most allergic symptoms were significantly higher in carpet weavers than in controls (p<0.05 - p<0.001). Moreover, most respiratory and allergic symptoms in carpet weavers were significantly more prominent during working hours (p<0.01 - p<0.001). Pulmonary function test results of the carpet weavers showed significant impairment compared with controls (p<0.05 - p<0.001).
authors: Department of Physiology, Ghaem Hospital, Mashad University of Medical Sciences (MUMS), Mashad, Iran. mboskabady@mums.ac.ir
authors: Mohammad Hossein
authors: MH
authors: Boskabady
authors: Ehsagh Ghayoor
authors: EG
authors: Karimiani
authors: Hossein Ahmadzadeh
authors: HA
authors: Vostacolaei
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000395:Air Pollutants, Occupational / Q000009:adverse effects; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D005430:Floors and Floorcoverings; D006801:Humans; D007492:Iran / Q000453:epidemiology; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D013783:Textile Industry / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*
chemical_list: D000395:Air Pollutants, Occupational