The Effects of Air Pollution on Respiratory Health in Traffic Policemen in Nanning City
- VernacularTitle:南宁市道路空气污染对交通警察呼吸系统的影响
- Author:
Li HUANG
;
Heng-Sheng HU
;
Xue-Bin CHEN
;
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Air pollution Traffic policemen Health
- From:
Journal of Environment and Health
1992;0(04):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To assess the effects of air pollution on health of traffic policemen. Methods Sampling and the analysis of air pollution were conducted according to China national standards. 214 traffic policemen were investigated. Of them 149 were working on the streets and 65 were working in the office (taken as the control). Individual respiratory symptoms occupational histories and medical records were obtained using standardized questionnaire. Results The prevalence rates of cough and expectoration excessive phlegm eyes and throat unwell fatigue in policemen working on the streets were significantly higher than that in policemen working in the office and were correlated to the level of air pollution(P
