Publications by authors named "Alexia Marescaux"
Occup Environ Med
February 2016
Article Synopsis
- Dairy farming is linked to a high prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), but modern farm practices may reduce exposure to COPD-causing agents.
- A study of 575 male dairy farmers in France found a COPD prevalence of 12.0% using GOLD criteria and 5.6% using the lower limit of normal (LLN) definition.
- Factors like tobacco smoking and traditional farming characteristics were associated with increased COPD prevalence, suggesting that modern farming practices may have a beneficial impact on respiratory health.
