Publications by authors named "Vivien Stevens"
Article Synopsis
- - The study aimed to evaluate how workplace exposures contribute to the risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in a community with many industrial jobs in Sheffield, U.K.
- - Researchers collected data from 4,000 residents over 55 and found that exposure to vapours, gases, dusts, and fumes (VGDF) significantly increased the risk of COPD, with notable population attributable risk values indicating a strong association.
- - This study supports existing evidence linking occupational factors to COPD, demonstrating that both self-reported exposure and a job exposure matrix (JEM) method highlight risks in an industrial community.
