Respiratory Parameters in Traffic Policemen Exposed to Urban Pollution
Studies in scientific literature have proved that urban pollution affects the respiratory system. The aim of our study is to assess the effects that different time of exposure to urban pollution can cause on respiratory function in municipal traffic policemen. The research was carried out on a sampl...
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| author | A. Sancini T. Caciari G. Andreozzi L. Scimitto M.P. Schifano V. Di Giorgio I. Samperi E. Ferrante M. Fiaschetti G. Tomei F. Tomei |
| author_facet | A. Sancini T. Caciari G. Andreozzi L. Scimitto M.P. Schifano V. Di Giorgio I. Samperi E. Ferrante M. Fiaschetti G. Tomei F. Tomei |
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| description | Studies in scientific literature have proved that urban pollution affects the respiratory system. The aim of our study is to assess the effects that different time of exposure to urban pollution can cause on respiratory function in municipal traffic policemen. The research was carried out on a sample of 120 traffic police officers of both sexes divided into two groups, group A with work service between 1 and 10 years and group B with more than 10 years of service. All subjects included in the study were tested for respiratory functions by a spirometer test. Statistical analysis showed a significant difference between group A and group B (p<0.005) in some Spirometric parameters, such as Forced Expiratory Volume in one second (FEV1) and Forced Vital Capacity (FVC). The study suggests that longer occupational exposure to urban pollutants increases the risk of modifications of respiratory function. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8e9fb3ec587b47c29f530965f786f3fc2022-12-22T01:12:02ZengSAGE PublishingEuropean Journal of Inflammation1721-727X2010-09-01810.1177/1721727X1000800304Respiratory Parameters in Traffic Policemen Exposed to Urban PollutionA. SanciniT. CaciariG. AndreozziL. ScimittoM.P. SchifanoV. Di GiorgioI. SamperiE. Ferrante0M. Fiaschetti1G. Tomei2F. Tomei Service of Respiratory Pathophysiology Department of Cardiorespiratory Diseases, Military Hospital, Rome Department of Occupational Medicine, University of Rome “Sapienza”, Rome Department of Psychiatric Science and Psychological Medicine, University of Rome “Sapienza”, Rome, ItalyStudies in scientific literature have proved that urban pollution affects the respiratory system. The aim of our study is to assess the effects that different time of exposure to urban pollution can cause on respiratory function in municipal traffic policemen. The research was carried out on a sample of 120 traffic police officers of both sexes divided into two groups, group A with work service between 1 and 10 years and group B with more than 10 years of service. All subjects included in the study were tested for respiratory functions by a spirometer test. Statistical analysis showed a significant difference between group A and group B (p<0.005) in some Spirometric parameters, such as Forced Expiratory Volume in one second (FEV1) and Forced Vital Capacity (FVC). The study suggests that longer occupational exposure to urban pollutants increases the risk of modifications of respiratory function.https://doi.org/10.1177/1721727X1000800304 |
| spellingShingle | A. Sancini T. Caciari G. Andreozzi L. Scimitto M.P. Schifano V. Di Giorgio I. Samperi E. Ferrante M. Fiaschetti G. Tomei F. Tomei Respiratory Parameters in Traffic Policemen Exposed to Urban Pollution European Journal of Inflammation |
| title | Respiratory Parameters in Traffic Policemen Exposed to Urban Pollution |
| title_full | Respiratory Parameters in Traffic Policemen Exposed to Urban Pollution |
| title_fullStr | Respiratory Parameters in Traffic Policemen Exposed to Urban Pollution |
| title_full_unstemmed | Respiratory Parameters in Traffic Policemen Exposed to Urban Pollution |
| title_short | Respiratory Parameters in Traffic Policemen Exposed to Urban Pollution |
| title_sort | respiratory parameters in traffic policemen exposed to urban pollution |
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