An epidemic of silicosis among former denim sandblasters

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dc.authoridAkgun, Metin/0000-0003-3404-4274
dc.authoridNemery, Benoit/0000-0003-0571-4689
dc.authoridEroglu, Atilla/0000-0003-1357-2676
dc.contributor.authorAkgun, M.
dc.contributor.authorAraz, O.
dc.contributor.authorAkkurt, I.
dc.contributor.authorEroglu, A.
dc.contributor.authorAlper, F.
dc.contributor.authorSaglam, L.
dc.contributor.authorMirici, A.
dc.date.accessioned2025-01-27T21:05:42Z
dc.date.available2025-01-27T21:05:42Z
dc.date.issued2008
dc.departmentÇanakkale Onsekiz Mart Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractSandblasting denim using silica has emerged as a new cause of silicosis in Turkey. Following the discovery of several cases of silicosis in (young) workers who used this process, the frequency and main occupational risk factors of silicosis among former denim sandblasters in the region of Erzurum (Turkey) were evaluated. Demographic characteristics and information on working conditions were obtained by questionnaire and interview. In addition, spirometry testing was performed and chest radiographs were evaluated according to International Labour Office (ILO) classification of pneumoconioses in 157 former denim sandblasters. All subjects were male, with a mean (range) age of 23 (15-44) yrs. They had worked for a mean (range) of 36 (1-120) months, starting employment at a 17 (10-38) yrs of age. Most subjects (83%) had respiratory symptoms, especially dyspnoea (52%) but also chest pain (46%). Radiological evidence of silicosis (ILO score 1/0 or higher) was present in 77 (53%) out of 145 subjects with interpretable chest radiographs. These subjects had lower forced expiratory volume in one second and forced vital capacity. The risk of silicosis correlated with seniority (i.e. working as a foreman), exposure duration and number of places of work. Considering the high prevalence rate of silicosis in such workplaces, further problems are inevitable in the future unless effective measures are taken.
dc.identifier.doi10.1183/09031936.00093507
dc.identifier.endpage1303
dc.identifier.issn0903-1936
dc.identifier.issn1399-3003
dc.identifier.issue5
dc.identifier.pmid18579544
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-58849087553
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ1
dc.identifier.startpage1295
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1183/09031936.00093507
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12428/27762
dc.identifier.volume32
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000260812300023
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ1
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMed
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherEuropean Respiratory Soc Journals Ltd
dc.relation.ispartofEuropean Respiratory Journal
dc.relation.publicationcategoryinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.snmzKA_WoS_20250125
dc.subjectDenim
dc.subjectjean
dc.subjectsandblasting
dc.subjectsilicosis
dc.subjecttextile industry
dc.subjectTurkey
dc.titleAn epidemic of silicosis among former denim sandblasters
dc.typeArticle

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