title: [Occupational exposure for dust and gases is an important risk factor for developing COPD].
abstract: Some patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are never-smokers, which suggests that there must be other important risk factors. This paper describes the evidence for an association between occupational exposure and COPD. In several studies a consistent and predominantly significant association between occupational exposures and COPD is found, even though the studies vary in design, enrolled populations and in measures of exposure and outcome. Strong evidence supports a causal association between multiple categories of occupational exposure and COPD, both within and across industry groups.
authors: Lungemedicinsk Afdeling, Hvidovre Hospital, Kettegård Alle 30, 2650 Hvidovre, Denmark. csulrik@dadlnet.dk
authors: Charlotte Suppli
authors: CS
authors: Ulrik
authors: Else Toft
authors: ET
authors: Würtz
authors: Øyvind
authors: Ø
authors: Omland
authors: Vivi
authors: V
authors: Schlünssen
authors: Ole Find
authors: OF
authors: Pedersen
authors: Tor
authors: T
authors: Aasen
authors: Jonas
authors: J
authors: Brisman
authors: Sven
authors: S
authors: Viskum
authors: Torben
authors: T
authors: Sigsgaard
mesh_terms: D000395:Air Pollutants, Occupational / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004391:Dust; D006801:Humans; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D000395:Air Pollutants, Occupational; D004391:Dust