Reduced lung function

Exposure to sulfur dioxide in the ambient air has been associated with reduced lung function, increased incidence of respiratory symptoms and diseases, irritation of the eyes, nose, and throat, and premature mortality. Children, the elderly, and those already suffering from respiratory ailments, such as asthmatics, are especially at risk. Health impacts appear to be linked especially to brief exposures to ambient concentrations above 1,000 ixg/in (acute exposures measured over 10 minutes). Some epidemiologic studies, however, have shown an association between relatively low annual mean levels and excess mortality. It is not clear whether long-... 

In a cross-sectional study of sewer and water treatment workers, Richardson (1995) evaluated the association of hydrogen sulfide exposures to reduced lung function using spirometric testing. Job titles were used to categorize sewer workers into high, medium, and low exposure groups however, there was... 

Summerhill E, Leavitt SA, Gidley H, Parry R, Solway J, Ober C. / (2)-adrener-gic receptor Argl6/Argl6 genotype is associated with reduced lung function, but not with asthma, in the Hutterites. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2000 162 599-602. 

Other lung effects including chronic bronchitis and reduced lung function have been observed in workers breathing nickel. Current levels of nickel in workplace air are much lower than in the past, and few workers have symptoms from nickel exposure. 

Association between chemical features of fine particulate air pollution and respiratory health of schoolchildren Study was designed to investigate whether exposure to metals and particulate air pollution is associated with airway inflammation, reduced lung function in schoolchildren (European Commission 2004). 

Chronic bronchitis and reduced lung function, lung disease. Affects blood, liver, kidney, immune system,... 

Increased risk from exposure to dichlorvos will occur in persons who have reduced lung function, convulsive disorders, liver disorders, or recent exposure to cholinesterase inhibitors. 

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In an updated meta-analysis of 24 longterm randomized controlled trials involving 23096 participants there was a significantly increased risk of pneumonia with the use of inhaled glucocorticoids in COPD (RR = 1.6 95% Cl=1.4, 1.8) [1 ]. The increased risk of pneumonia was not accompanied by a corresponding increase in mortality. Elderly people and those with more severe disease and reduced lung function had the highest risk. 

Health effects—breathing problems, reduced lung function, asthma, eye irritation, stuffy nose, reduced resistance to colds and other infections, may speed up aging of lung tissue. 

Benzo[a]pyrene 0.7 Carcinogenesis, dermal effects, photosensitivity, reduced lung function Combustion of the fossil fuel, wood, seafood and agricultural products, roasted coffee, tea, smoking 0.01 pg/1 by GC-MS and reversed-phase HPLC with a fluorescence detector... 

Occupational exposures to inhaled carbon black have been reported to cause bronchitis, pneumoconiosis, and emphysema however, this information is sketchy and derived more from case reports than from adequate epidemiologieal studies of morbidity (26). Epidemiological studies of workers suggest that heavy, prolonged exposures can cause reduced lung function, but there is little evidenee of debilitating pneumoconiosis from contemporary exposures (72). 

The studies of children indicate a variety of nonspecific effects, including increased chronic symptoms, such as cough and bronchitis, and reduced lung function, presumed to represent a reduced rate of lung growth. Associatiorrs have also been shown with day-to-day symptom reports (9,14). 

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