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KMID : 0613820060160010058
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Journal of Life Science
2006 Volume.16 No. 1 p.58 ~ p.63
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Survey of Asbestos-Related Disease on Chest Radiograph of Workers Exposed to Asbestos in Ship Repair
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Lee Hyun-Jae
Hong Young-Seoub
Hong Young-Seoub
Son Ji-Eun
Lee Young-Ill
Kim Sang-Hoon
Im Hyoung-June
Kim Jung-Man
Kim Joon-Youn
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Abstract
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There was cross-sectional study on investigating the factors related asbestos-related disease on chest radiograph of workers exposed to asbestos in ship repair. According to Occupational Safety & Heatlh Administration asbestos standard, medical surveillance, chest radiologic study, pulmonary function test and medical questionnaire are performed in 118 subjects exposed to asbestos for 10 years or more in ship repair. The sixteen out of 118 subjects (13.6%) were observed asbestos-related disease finding on chest radiography. Significant factors related to those finding on chest radiography were abnormal pulmonary function test, cough, sputum, past history of respiratory disease, work duration. Workers with Significant factors related asbestos-related disease finding on chest radiography should be managed on a strict program. Further, factors unrelated with asbestos-related disease finding on this study should be evaluated prospectively for medical surveillance program of workers exposed to asbestos.
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