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- The study investigated the respiratory effects on male workers in an Aluminum Profile Factory compared to a control group.
- Results showed higher urinary aluminum levels and increased respiratory complaints (like cough and shortness of breath) in the workers compared to controls.
- The researchers emphasized the importance of monitoring urinary aluminum levels and implementing preventive measures to protect workers' respiratory health.
Article Abstract
Objective: This prospective case-control study aimed to investigate the forms and conditions of respiratory effects in workers working in an Aluminum Profile Factory.
Methods: All male (42 person, mean age: 32.2 ± 6.9) workers working in an Aluminum Profile Factory were compared with 33 controls.
Results: The urinary aluminum levels of the workers were significantly higher than the control group. Complaints of cough, sputum, shortness of breath and wheezing were statistically significantly higher than the control group. In aluminum workers, those with dyspnea had a significantly higher urinary Al level than those without dyspnea.
Conclusions: It is thought that primary and secondary prevention are both important in the workplaces with aluminum exposure. Urinary aluminum level monitoring could be key to protecting the respiratory health of the workers.
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