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KMID : 1039220230330020134
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Journal of Korean Society of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene
2023 Volume.33 No. 2 p.134 ~ p.144
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Annual Prevalence of Active Pulmonary Tuberculosis among Dusty Workers who Diagnosed with Pneumoconiosis in Korea
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Hwang Joo-Hwan
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Abstract
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Objectives: Active pulmonary tuberculosis (active PTB) is manifested in one of the complications of pneumoconiosis, but statistics are not available. The objective of the present study was to identify the incidence of active PTB among dusty workers who were diagnosed with pneumoconiosis by year.
Methods: The present study was performed using the results of the Pneumoconiosis Examination Council’s assessment from the Korea Workers’ Compensation and Welfare Service (KCOMWEL) database between January 1, 1984, and December 31, 2017. Pneumoconiosis is defined as Category 1 or more. Active PTB was defined as a positive result for active PTB in the result of the Pneumoconiosis Examination Council’s assessment. The annual incidence rate of pneumoconiosis and active PTB were analyzed by age standardization.
Results: The number of retired dusty workers who received the health examination for work-related pneumoconiosis increased every year. However, the incidence of pneumoconiosis among retired dusty workers and active PTB among patients with pneumoconiosis decreased every year.
Conclusions: To effectively manage pneumoconiosis and active PTB among patients with pneumoconiosis, the annual status of them in retired dusty workers who received the health examination for work-related pneumoconiosis was required.
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KEYWORD
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active pulmonary tuberculosis, pneumoconiosis, retired dusty workers
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