Spirometric Abnormalities and Lung Function Decline in Current and Former Microwave Popcorn and Current Flavoring Manufacturing Workers.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The aim of this study was to compare spirometry results in microwave popcorn and flavoring manufacturing workers.

Methods

We used NIOSH data on current and former microwave popcorn workers (MPWs) and surveillance data on flavoring manufacturing workers (FMWs).

Results

Former MPW had higher prevalence of mixed and high severity abnormalities, some had excessive lung function drops. Current MPW had lowest occurrence of excessive lung function drops. FMW with excessive drops and spirometric abnormalities at last test had developed a restrictive pattern. Spirometric abnormalities and excessive drops were associated with work-related factors.

Conclusion

There was evidence of a healthy worker survivor effect in MPW. Importantly, removal from exposure did no

SUBMITTER: Cox-Ganser JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9516557 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature