Longitudinal predictors of bronchial hyperresponsiveness and FEV1 decline in bakers.

Valérie Demange Michel Grzebyk Michel HéryNicole MassinChristophe Paris Pascal Wild

Published in: International archives of occupational and environmental health (2021)

In flour-exposed industrial bakers, length of exposure and smoking are long-term determinants of BHR and of the decrease in FEV1. BHR at a preceding visit predicted lower FEV1 even when accounting for the effect of BHR at the current visit.

Keyphrases

heavy metals
wastewater treatment
cross sectional
risk assessment