The Effect of Fire Smoke Exposure on Firefighters' Lung Function: A Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT: Firefighters are exposed to a range of harmful substances during firefighting. Exposure to fire smoke has been associated with a decrease in their lung function. However, the cause-effect relationship between those two factors is not yet demonstrated. This meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the potential associations between firefighters' occupational exposure and their lung function deterioration. Studies were identified from PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus and Science Direct databases (August 1990-March 2021). The studies were included when reporting the lung function values of Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 s (FEV1) or Forced Vital Capacity (FVC). The meta-analyses were performed using the generic inverse variance in R software with a random-effects model. Subgroup analysis was used to deter

SUBMITTER: Barbosa JV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9779288 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature