Abstract
A cross-sectional study of the respiratory symptoms and pulmonary function of 524 workers who produce man-made mineral fibres was conducted in two fibrous-glass plants in France. An environmental survey was performed in conjunction with epidemiological investigations. The protocol included a questionnaire on smoking habits, occupational history, respiratory symptoms, irritative complaints of eyes, skin, upper airways, a physical examination of the chest, a chest radiograph, and lung function tests (forced expiration, single-breath and steady-state diffusion capacity, single-breath nitrogen washout).
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