The global burden of non‐malignant respiratory disease due to occupational airborne exposures

Driscoll, Timothy; Nelson, Donna J.; Steenland, Kyle; Leigh, James; Concha-Barrientos, Marisol; Fingerhut, Marilyn A.; Prüss‐Üstün, Annette

doi:10.1002/ajim.20210

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“…According to an estimate through workforce data and the Carcinogen Exposure (CAREX) database [130], worldwide in 2000 there were 318,000 deaths from COPD and nearly 3,733 million disability-adjusted life-yrs (DALYs) for COPD due to exposure to occupational airborne particulates. The figures for Europe were 39,300 deaths and 468,000 DALYs.…”

Section: Occupational Exposurementioning

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Definition, epidemiology and natural history of COPD

Viegi¹,

Pistelli²,

Sherrill³

et al. 2007

European Respiratory Journal

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the fifth cause of morbidity and mortality in the developed world and represents a substantial economic and social burden. Patients experience a progressive deterioration up to end-stage COPD, characterised by very severe airflow limitation, severely limited and declining performance status with chronic respiratory failure, advanced age, multiple comorbidities and severe systemic manifestations/ complications.COPD is frequently underdiagnosed and under-treated. Today, COPD develops earlier in life and is less gender specific. Tobacco smoking is the major risk factor for COPD, followed by occupation and air pollution. Severe deficiency for a 1 -antitrypsin is rare; several phenotypes are being associated with elevated risk for COPD in the presence of risk factor exposure. Any patient presenting with cough, sputum production or dyspnoea should be assessed by standardised spirometry. Continued exposure to noxious agents promotes a more rapid decline in lung function and increases the risk for repeated exacerbations, eventually leading to end-stage disease.Without major efforts in prevention, there will be an increasing proportion of end-stage patients who can live longer through long-term oxygen therapy and assisted ventilation, but with elevated suffering and huge costs. Smoking prevention and smoking cessation are the most important epidemiological measurements to counteract chronic obstructive pulmonary disease epidemics.

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Section: Occupational Exposurementioning

confidence: 99%

Definition, epidemiology and natural history of COPD

Viegi¹,

Pistelli²,

Sherrill³

et al. 2007

European Respiratory Journal

352

268

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“…In addition, asbestos-caused mesothelioma was also included in the 2004 estimates for occupational carcinogens: PAFs were from Driscoll et al (88). Asbestosis, silicosis and pneumoconiosis due to occupational exposures were included in the 2004 estimates for airborne particulates: PAFs were from Driscoll et al (89). Hauri et al (90,91) estimated the burden of contaminated injections in health-care settings for the year 2000.…”

Section: Occupational Exposures and Hazardsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Standardisert avrusning ved blandingsmisbruk

Dunsæd¹,

Kristensen²,

Vederhus³

et al. 2016

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“…and for asthma, and 19% for lung function impairment [29]. Moreover, DRISCOLL et al [30] reported that, in 2000, there were 318,000 deaths worldwide from COPD due to occupational airborne exposure. FRIEDMAN et al [31] described the effects of traffic changes in Atlanta (GA, USA), during the 1996 Summer Olympic Games on childhood asthma events (sample of children aged 1-16 years living in the five central counties of metropolitan Atlanta).…”

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confidence: 99%