Publications by authors named "Juuso Jalasto"
Article Synopsis
- Environmental particulate matter (PM) exposure is linked to higher mortality rates from various diseases, prompting a study on the impact of occupational exposure to vapors, gasses, dusts, and fumes (VGDF).
- Using data from the FinEsS study in Helsinki, researchers analyzed a 24-year follow-up of mortality rates, comparing those with high VGDF exposure to those with no exposure.
- Results indicated that individuals with high VGDF exposure had significantly increased risks of dying from cardiovascular issues, respiratory diseases, and dementia, highlighting the importance of reducing such occupational exposures.
Introduction: The prevalence of COPD tends to level off in populations with decreasing prevalence of smoking but the extent of underdiagnosis in such populations needs further investigation.
Aim: To investigate underdiagnosis and misclassification of COPD with a focus on socio-economy, lifestyle determinants and healthcare utilization.
Method: The 1839 participants were selected from two ongoing large-scale epidemiological research programs: The Obstructive Lung Disease in Northern Sweden Studies and the West Sweden Asthma Study.
Article Synopsis
- - The study aimed to investigate how mortality rates are influenced by different obstructive lung diseases (like asthma and COPD) and workplace exposures in a large group of participants.
- - Researchers categorized participants based on their lung disease diagnoses and exposure levels, using a statistical model to evaluate the impact compared to those without these factors.
- - Results indicated that high occupational exposure and the coexistence of asthma and COPD both significantly increased the risks of overall mortality, with even higher risks for respiratory-related deaths.
Article Synopsis
- Asthma and COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) are common, with COPD linked to higher mortality rates, while asthma's impact varies; this study investigates their combined effect on mortality over 24 years.
- Data from 6,062 participants in the FinEsS Helsinki Study categorized individuals by their respiratory conditions and smoking status, revealing that those with both asthma and COPD had the highest mortality hazard ratio of 2.4.
- The study found that participants with combined asthma and COPD faced significant mortality risks from both lower respiratory tract diseases and coronary artery diseases, emphasizing the severe impact of these chronic conditions together.
Objective: To study occupational groups and occupational exposure in association with chronic obstructive respiratory diseases.
Methods: In early 2000s, structured interviews on chronic respiratory diseases and measurements of lung function as well as fractional expiratory nitric oxide (F) were performed in adult random population samples of Finland, Sweden and Estonia. Occupations were categorized according to three classification systems.