Respiratory Symptoms and Pulmonary Functions of Workers Employed in Turkish Textile Dyeing Factories

Sibel Ozkurt, Beyza Akdag Kargi, Murat Kavas, Fatma Evyapan, Göksel Kiter and Sevin Baser
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Sibel Ozkurt: Medical Faculty, Pamukkale University, Denizli 20100, Kinikli, Turkey
Beyza Akdag Kargi: Medical Faculty, Pamukkale University, Denizli 20100, Kinikli, Turkey
Murat Kavas: Medical Faculty, Pamukkale University, Denizli 20100, Kinikli, Turkey
Fatma Evyapan: Medical Faculty, Pamukkale University, Denizli 20100, Kinikli, Turkey
Göksel Kiter: Medical Faculty, Pamukkale University, Denizli 20100, Kinikli, Turkey
Sevin Baser: Medical Faculty, Pamukkale University, Denizli 20100, Kinikli, Turkey

IJERPH, 2012, vol. 9, issue 4, 1-9

Abstract: Dyes are known to be a causative agent of occupational asthma in workers exposed to them. We have evaluated respiratory symptoms among textile workers. The study population comprised 106 exposed workers and a control (unexposed) group. Data were collected by a questionnaire. PFTs (Pulmonary Function Test) were performed. Among the exposed workers 36.8% defined phlegm. Respiratory symptoms were not significantly different between two groups. The employment duration of the exposed workers with phlegm was longer than those without phlegm ( p = 0.027). The mean % predicted of FEF 25–75 of the exposed workers was found to be significantly lower than the control (unexposed) group ( p = 0.01). Our study suggests that textile dyeing might cause respiratory symptoms in workers.

Keywords: textile dyes; respiratory symptoms; pulmonary function test (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012
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