Effects of industrial pollution on respiratory morbidity among female residents of India.
The authors evaluated the respiratory symptoms and pulmonary function test results (forced vital capacity [FVC], forced expiratory volume in 1 second [FEV1], and ratio of FEV1 to FVC [FEV1%]) of female residents of the critically polluted industrial estate of Vapi, Gujarat (state), India, and compared these with control information derived from a village 20 km away. The authors categorized the studied residents as living in Vapi, in town, or in villages proximal to the Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation; living 2 to 3 km away from Vapi; living 3 to 5 km away from Vapi; and being in the control group. The authors found no significant association between respiratory symptoms and pulmonary function among Vapi residents. However, the obstructive type of abnormality was most predominant and significantly different among Vapi residents. The restrictive type was highly prevalent among residents living 2 to 3 km away from Vapi compared with the control group. These results suggest significant respiratory morbidity among residents that was associated with age and distance from the development corporation.
Patel
Shruti
S
National Institute of Occupational Health, Ahmedabad, India. shinysp@rediffmail.com
Ramaiah Nellore
Mohan Rao
MR
Sadhu
Harsiddha G
HG
Kulkarni
Pradeep K
PK
Patel
Bhupendra D
BD
Parikh
Dinesh J
DJ
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000393:Air Pollutants / Q000633:toxicity*; D005260:Female; D005541:Forced Expiratory Volume / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D007194:India / Q000453:epidemiology; D007221:Industry; D016017:Odds Ratio; D012120:Respiration Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests; D014797:Vital Capacity / Q000502:physiology
D000393:Air Pollutants