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Black Lung Disease Among Coal Miners in Asia: A Systematic Review.
Saf Health Work
June 2024
College of Public Health Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand.
Background: Coal miners are highly prone to occupational health risks, such as black lung disease. This study aims to assess the prevalence of black lung disease and the factors associated with black lung disease among coal miners in Asia.
Method: This systematic review, conducted according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis guidelines, searched through the scientific literature of the following databases: EBSCO, ScienceDirect, PubMed, and Scopus.
Measuring lung diffusing capacity: an opportunity for improved medical surveillance and disability evaluation of coal miners.
Occup Environ Med
July 2024
Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Division, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Article Synopsis
- Spirometry is the main test for assessing lung function in coal miners, but it may not fully capture lung impairment; researchers aimed to examine a different measure, called single-breath diffusing capacity for carbon monoxide (D), in former coal miners.
- Analysis of data from over 3,100 former miners revealed that 20.2% showed diffusion impairment, with a notable portion (10%) of those with normal spirometry also affected.
- The study concluded that diffusion impairment is common among former miners, suggesting that incorporating D tests into evaluations can better detect early lung disease alongside traditional spirometry.
Characteristics of Patients With Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency From Rural Appalachia: A Retrospective Single-Center Study.
Cureus
March 2024
Internal Medicine/Pulmonary Critical Care, Appalachian Regional Healthcare, Harlan, USA.
Alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) deficiency, an autosomal co-dominant inherited condition, significantly impacts lung and liver functions, with mutations in the SERPINA1 gene, notably the Z allele, playing a pivotal role in disease susceptibility. This retrospective descriptive study from a rural Eastern Kentucky pulmonary clinic aimed to characterize patients with AAT deficiency, focusing on demographic, clinical, and laboratory parameters extracted from electronic health records (EHR) of Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH). Among 100 patient encounters, 56 were analyzed, revealing notable sex-based differences in smoking rates and co-existing conditions, with males showing higher rates of black lung and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
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Am J Respir Crit Care Med
March 2024
Division of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, National Jewish Health, Denver, Colorado.
Progressive Massive Fibrosis Identified at Federally Funded Black Lung Clinics in the US.
JAMA
February 2024
Respiratory Health Division, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Morgantown, West Virginia.
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