Affiliation:
1. Division of Occupational and Environmental Medicine University of Maryland School of Medicine Baltimore Maryland USA
2. Division of Occupational and Environmental Medicine Duke University Medical Center Durham North Carolina USA
3. Zenith American Solutions Covina California USA
4. Energy Employees Department CPWR Center for Construction Research and Training Silver Spring Maryland USA
Abstract
AbstractBackgroundSpirometry‐based studies of occupational lung disease have mostly focused on obstructive or mixed obstructive/restrictive outcomes. We wanted to determine if restrictive spirometry pattern (RSP) is associated with occupation and increased mortality.MethodsStudy participants included 18,145 workers with demographic and smoking data and repeatable spirometry. The mortality analysis cohort included 15,445 workers with known vital status and cause of death through December 31, 2016. Stratified analyses explored RSP prevalence by demographic and clinical variables and trade. Log‐binomial regression models explored RSP risk factors while controlling for important confounders such as smoking, obesity, and comorbidities. Cox regression models explored mortality risk by spirometry category.ResultsPrevalence of RSP was very high (28.6%). Mortality hazard ratios for RSP were 1.50 for all causes, 1.86 for cardiovascular diseases, 2.31 for respiratory diseases, and 1.66 for lung cancer. All construction trades except painters, machinists, and roofers had significantly elevated risk for RSP compared to our internal reference group. RSP was significantly associated with both parenchymal and pleural changes seen by chest X‐ray.ConclusionsConstruction trade workers are at significantly increased risk for RSP independent of obesity. Individuals with RSP are at increased risk for all‐cause mortality as well as mortality attributable to respiratory diseases, cardiovascular diseases, and lung cancer. RSP deserves greater attention in occupational medicine and epidemiology.
Funder
U.S. Department of Energy
Subject
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
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