Cumulative occupational exposure to gases and fumes is associated with impairment in lung function and disease-related quality of life in a German COPD patient cohort

Conclusions In patients with COPD, cumulative occupational exposure, particularly to gases/fumes, showed effects on airway obstruction, air trapping, gas uptake capacity and disease-related QoL, some of which were larger than those of smoking. These findings suggest that lung air trapping and QoL should be considered as outcomes of occupational exposure to gases and fumes in patients with COPD. Trial registration number NCT01245933.

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Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine - January 13, 2024 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Gerlich, J., Ohlander, J., Kromhout, H., Vermeulen, R., Söhler, S., Radon, K., Nowak, D., Karrasch, S., Adaskina, N., Vogelmeier, C., Ochmann, U., Jörres, R. A. Tags: Open access Workplace Source Type: research