Prevalence of lung function impairment among Greek cement production workers: a cross-sectional study
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Prevalence of lung function impairment among Greek cement production workers: a cross-sectional study
Greece is a significant cement producing country. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence and risk factors of lung function impairment among Greek cement workers. One hundred thirty- seven cement production workers participated in this study. In addition, 110 employees not exposed to cement dust comprised the control group. The concentration of cement total dust at workplace var...
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عنوان ژورنال: Industrial Health
سال: 2018
ISSN: 0019-8366,1880-8026
DOI: 10.2486/indhealth.2017-0005