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KMID : 0358520080200010009
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Korean Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
2008 Volume.20 No. 1 p.9 ~ p.14
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The Prevalence of Asbestos Exposure-induced Pleural Thickening on Chest Radiograph in Repairing Shipyard Workers
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Ye Byeong-Jin
Kim Jung-Il
Lee Hyun-Jae
Kim Ki-Nam
Lee Ki-Nam
Jung Kap-Yeol
Kim Joon-Youn
Yun Sung-Ho
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Abstract
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Objectives: This study evaluated the prevalence of asbestos exposure-induced pleural thickening on
chest radiograph in repairing shipyard workers.
Methods: A total of 2,114 incumbent and retired workers in a shipyard underwent chest radiograph,
questionnaire study, interview, and physical exam from 2005 to 2007. Finally, 1,702 workers were
selected and classified into two groups according to asbestos exposure: exposure and non-exposure
groups. The characteristics in the exposure group were investigated.
Results: The prevalence of pleural thickening on chest radiograph was 5.2 % and 3.1 % in the exposure
and non-exposure groups, respectively (p<0.05). In those aged 50 years or above, the prevalence
was 17.6 % and 8.7 % in the exposure and non-exposure groups, respectively (p<0.05). The prevalence
was 16.5 % and 30.2 % and the odds ratio was 2.34 (95% CI; 1.15-4.77) and 2.95 (95%CI; 1.08-8.07) in
the workers with an exposure duration of 20-29 years and more than 30 years, respectively. The prevalence
was higher when considering tuberculosis history.
Conclusions: The prevalence was increased with increasing exposure duration was more than 20
years. The authors therefore suggest that this group should be followed up periodically by special program
and that a longitudinal study with repairing shipyard workers as the cohort should be undertaken.
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KEYWORD
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Asbestos, Radiograph, Repairing shipyard
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