Asthma and lower respiratory symptoms in New York State employees who responded to the World Trade Center disaster
Mauer, MP; Herdt-Losavio, ML; Carlson, GA
HERO ID
1077980
Reference Type
Journal Article
Year
2010
Language
English
PMID
| HERO ID | 1077980 |
|---|---|
| In Press | No |
| Year | 2010 |
| Title | Asthma and lower respiratory symptoms in New York State employees who responded to the World Trade Center disaster |
| Authors | Mauer, MP; Herdt-Losavio, ML; Carlson, GA |
| Journal | International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health |
| Volume | 83 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Page Numbers | 21-27 |
| Abstract | <strong>PURPOSE: </strong>To investigate whether New York State employees who responded to the World Trade Center disaster were more likely to report asthma or lower respiratory symptoms (LRS; cough, wheeze, chest tightness, shortness of breath) than non-exposed employees, 2 years post-September 11.<br /><br /><strong>METHODS: </strong>Participants (578 exposed, 702 non-exposed) completed mailed questionnaires in 2003. A unique exposure assessment method was used; exposure scores were divided at the mean (at/below, above). Poisson regression was used.<br /><br /><strong>RESULTS: </strong>Exposure was associated with LRS, but not asthma. Participants with exposure scores at/below the mean had a twofold increased risk of most LRS. Those with scores above the mean had a three to fourfold increased risk. For scores above the mean, the magnitude of effect was consistently higher for smoke exposure.<br /><br /><strong>CONCLUSIONS: </strong>Moderately exposed responders may experience health impacts from exposures in later stages of a disaster. Exposure to smoke may have had a greater lower respiratory impact than resuspended dust. |
| Doi | 10.1007/s00420-009-0474-x |
| Pmid | 19890659 |
| Wosid | WOS:000272430100003 |
| Is Certified Translation | No |
| Dupe Override | No |
| Is Public | Yes |
| Language Text | English |
| Keyword | World Trade Center disaster; September 11, 2001; Asthma; Lower Respiratory Symptoms; Smoke; Dust |
| Is Qa | No |