Volume : IX, Issue : IV, April - 2020

ASSESSMENT OF FORCED EXPIRATORY VOLUME IN WOOD DUST EXPOSURE

Dr Loveleena Saikia

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INTRODUCION Wood dust is a by-product of wood processing and its components have a property of sensitizing and irritating the mucous memane. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: To study forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) in carpenters exposed to wood dust and to compare the values with healthy normal people. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The present study was conducted in guwahati city on 200 non-smoker males of which 100 were carpenters who were exposed to wood dust and 100 were healthy normal individuals never exposed to wood dust in the age group of 20-40 years. FEV1 values were calculated using Medspiror. RESULTS: The mean FEV1 values were found significantly lower in study group compared to the control group, p value is < 0.01 and is considered highly significant. CONCLUSION: Chronic exposure to wood dust deteriorates pulmonary functions.

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ASSESSMENT OF FORCED EXPIRATORY VOLUME IN WOOD DUST EXPOSURE, DR LOVELEENA SAIKIA GLOBAL JOURNAL FOR RESEARCH ANALYSIS : Volume-9 | Issue-4 | April-2020

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