Systematic review: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and construction workers.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Between 15 and 20% of prevalent cases of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have been attributed to occupational exposures to vapours, gases, dusts and fumes. Dust at construction sites is still a challenge, but no overview exists of COPD among construction workers.

Aims

To assess the occurrence of COPD among construction workers.

Methods

We performed a systematic search in PubMed and Embase between 1 January 1990 and 31 August 2016 in order to identify epidemiological studies with a risk estimate for either COPD morbidity/mortality or a spirometry-based definition of airway obstruction among workers in the construction industry. The authors independently assessed studies to determine their eligibility and performed a quality assessment of the inc

SUBMITTER: Borup H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5939651 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature