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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Association of respiratory symptoms and lung function with occupation in the multinational Burden of Obstructive Lung Disease (BOLD) study
European Respiratory Journal, Volume 61, No. 1, Article 2200469, Year 2023
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Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease has been associated with exposures in the workplace. We aimed to assess the association of respiratory symptoms and lung function with occupation in the Burden of Obstructive Lung Disease study. Methods We analysed cross-sectional data from 28 823 adults (≥40 years) in 34 countries. We considered 11 occupations and grouped them by likelihood of exposure to organic dusts, inorganic dusts and fumes. The association of chronic cough, chronic phlegm, wheeze, dyspnoea, forced vital capacity (FVC) and forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV1)/FVC with occupation was assessed, per study site, using multivariable regression. These estimates were then meta-analysed. Sensitivity analyses explored differences between sexes and gross national income. Results Overall, working in settings with potentially high exposure to dusts or fumes was associated with respiratory symptoms but not lung function differences. The most common occupation was farming. Compared to people not working in any of the 11 considered occupations, those who were farmers for ≥20 years were more likely to have chronic cough (OR 1.52, 95% CI 1.19-1.94), wheeze (OR 1.37, 95% CI 1.16-1.63) and dyspnoea (OR 1.83, 95% CI 1.53-2.20), but not lower FVC (β=0.02 L, 95% CI -0.02-0.06 L) or lower FEV1/FVC (β=0.04%, 95% CI -0.49-0.58%). Some findings differed by sex and gross national income. Conclusion At a population level, the occupational exposures considered in this study do not appear to be major determinants of differences in lung function, although they are associated with more respiratory symptoms. Because not all work settings were included in this study, respiratory surveillance should still be encouraged among high-risk dusty and fume job workers, especially in low- and middle-income countries. Copyright © The authors 2023.
Authors & Co-Authors
Ratanachina, Jate
United Kingdom, London
Imperial College London
Thailand, Bangkok
Thai Red Cross Agency
Thailand, Bangkok
Chulalongkorn University
Amaral, André F.S.
United Kingdom, London
Imperial College London
de Matteis, Sara
United Kingdom, London
Imperial College London
Italy, Cagliari
Università Degli Studi Di Cagliari
Lawin, Hervé Anicet
Benin, Cotonou
Unit of Teaching and Research in Occupational and Environmental Health
Benin, Cotonou
University of Abomey-calavi
Mortimer, Kevin J.
United Kingdom, Cambridge
University of Cambridge
United Kingdom, Liverpool
Liverpool University Hospitals Nhs Foundation Trust
Malawi, Blantyre
Malawi-liverpool-wellcome Trust Clinical Research Programme
Obaseki, Daniel Osagbemworhue
Nigeria, Ife
Obafemi Awolowo University
Harrabi, Imed
Tunisia, Sousse
Faculty of Medicine Sousse
Tunisia, Sousse
Hopital Farhat Hached Sousse
Denguezli, Meriam
Tunisia, Sousse
Faculty of Medicine Sousse
Tunisia, Sousse
Hopital Farhat Hached Sousse
Wouters, Emiel F.M.
Austria, Vienna
Ludwig Boltzmann Institute
Netherlands, Maastricht
Maastricht Universitair Medisch Centrum+
Janson, Christer
Sweden, Uppsala
Uppsala Universitet
Nielsen, Rune
Norway, Bergen
Universitetet I Bergen
Gulsvik, Around
Norway, Bergen
Universitetet I Bergen
Cherkaski, Hamid Hacene
Algeria, Annaba
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Annaba
Mejza, Filip
Poland, Krakow
Jagiellonian University Medical College
Mahesh, Padkuduru A.
Unknown Affiliation
El-Sony, Asma I.
Sudan, Khartoum
Epidemiological Laboratory
Ahmed, Rana
Sudan, Khartoum
Epidemiological Laboratory
Tan, Wan Cheng
Canada, Vancouver
Centre for Heart Lung Innovation
Canada, Vancouver
The University of British Columbia
Loh, Li Cher
Ireland, Dublin
University College Dublin
Rashid Khan, Abdul Khan
Ireland, Dublin
University College Dublin
Studnicka, Michael J.
Austria, Salzburg
Paracelsus Medizinische Privatuniversitat
Nafees, Asaad Ahmed
Pakistan, Karachi
The Aga Khan University
Seemungal, Terence A.R.
Trinidad and Tobago, St Augustine
The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus
Aquart-Stewart, Althea
Jamaica, Kingston
The University of the West Indies
Al-Ghobain, Mohammed O.
Saudi Arabia, Riyadh
King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences
Saudi Arabia, Riyadh
Saudi Thoracic Society
Zheng, Jinping
China, Guangzhou
Guangzhou Medical University
Juvekar, Sanjay Kamlakar
India, Pune
Kem Hospital
Salvi, Sundeep Santosh
India, Pune
Pulmocare Research and Education Pure Foundation
India, Pune
Chest Research Foundation
Jôgi, Rain
Estonia, Tartu
Tartu Ülikooli Kliinikum
Mannino, David M.
United States, Lexington
University of Kentucky
Gíslason, Thórarinn
Iceland, Reykjavik
Landspitali - the National University Hospital of Iceland
Iceland, Reykjavik
Haskoli Islands
Cullinan, Paul
United Kingdom, London
Imperial College London
Burney, Peter G.J.
United Kingdom, London
Imperial College London
Hafizi, Hasan
Albania, Tirana
University of Tirana
Aliko, Anila
Albania, Tirana
University of Tirana
Bardhi, Donika
Albania, Tirana
University of Tirana
Tafa, Holta
Albania, Tirana
University of Tirana
Thanasi, Natasha
Albania, Tirana
University of Tirana
Mezini, Arian
Albania, Tirana
University of Tirana
Teferici, Alma
Albania, Tirana
University of Tirana
Todri, Dafina
Albania, Tirana
University of Tirana
Nikolla, Jolanda
Albania, Tirana
University of Tirana
Kazasi, Rezarta
Albania, Tirana
University of Tirana
Bengrait, Amira
Unknown Affiliation
Haddad, Tabarek
Unknown Affiliation
Zgaoula, Ibtissem
Unknown Affiliation
Ghit, Maamar
Unknown Affiliation
Roubhia, Abdelhamid
Unknown Affiliation
Boudra, Soumaya
Unknown Affiliation
Atoui, Feryal
Unknown Affiliation
Yakoubi, Randa
Unknown Affiliation
Benali, Rachid
Unknown Affiliation
Bencheikh, Abdelghani
Unknown Affiliation
Aït-Khaled, Nadia
Unknown Affiliation
Jenkins, Christine R.
Australia, Sydney
Woolcock Institute of Medical Research
Marks, Guy B.
Australia, Sydney
Woolcock Institute of Medical Research
Bird, Tessa E.
Australia, Sydney
Woolcock Institute of Medical Research
Espinel, Paola
Australia, Sydney
Woolcock Institute of Medical Research
Hardaker, Kate M.
Australia, Sydney
Woolcock Institute of Medical Research
Toelle, Brett G.
Australia, Sydney
Woolcock Institute of Medical Research
Dawes, Torkil
Austria, Salzburg
Paracelsus Medizinische Privatuniversitat
Lamprecht, Bernd
Austria, Salzburg
Paracelsus Medizinische Privatuniversitat
Schirhofer, Lea
Austria, Salzburg
Paracelsus Medizinische Privatuniversitat
Islam, Akramul Md
Bangladesh, Dhaka
Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee
Ahmed, Syed Masud
Bangladesh, Dhaka
Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee
Islam, Shayla
Bangladesh, Dhaka
Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee
Islam, Qazi Shafayetul
Bangladesh, Dhaka
Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee
Mesbah-Ul-Haque,
Bangladesh, Dhaka
Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee
Chowdhury, Tridib Roy
Bangladesh, Dhaka
Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee
Chatterjee, Sukantha Kumar
Bangladesh, Dhaka
Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee
Mia, Dulal
Bangladesh, Dhaka
Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee
Das, Shyamal Chandra
Bangladesh, Dhaka
Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee
Islam, Nazrul
Bangladesh, Dhaka
Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee
Uddin, Shahaz
Bangladesh, Dhaka
Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee
Islam, Nurul
Bangladesh, Dhaka
Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee
Khatun, Luiza
Bangladesh, Dhaka
Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee
Parvin, Monira
Bangladesh, Dhaka
Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee
Khan, Abdul Awal
Bangladesh, Dhaka
Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee
Islam, Maidul
Bangladesh, Dhaka
Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee
Kpangon, Arsène Amadohoue
Benin, Cotonou
University of Abomey-calavi
Kpossou, Karl
Benin, Cotonou
University of Abomey-calavi
Agodokpessi, Gildas
Benin, Cotonou
University of Abomey-calavi
Ayélo, Paul Ahoumènou
Benin, Cotonou
University of Abomey-calavi
Fayomi, Benjamin Eboum
Benin, Cotonou
University of Abomey-calavi
MBatchou, Bertrand Hugo Ngahane
Cameroon, Douala
Hopital General de Douala
Ashu, Atongno Humphrey
Cameroon, Douala
Hopital General de Douala
Zhong, Nanshan
China, Guangzhou
Guangzhou Medical University
Liu, Shengming
China, Guangzhou
Guangzhou Medical University
Lü, Jiachun
China, Guangzhou
Guangzhou Medical University
Ran, Pixin
China, Guangzhou
Guangzhou Medical University
Wang, Dali
China, Guangzhou
Guangzhou Medical University
Zhou, Yumin
China, Guangzhou
Guangzhou Medical University
Laja, Hendrik
Estonia, Tartu
Tartu Ülikooli Kliinikum
Ulst, Katrin
Estonia, Tartu
Tartu Ülikooli Kliinikum
Zobel, Vappu
Estonia, Tartu
Tartu Ülikooli Kliinikum
Lill, Toomas Julius
Estonia, Tartu
Tartu Ülikooli Kliinikum
Adégnika, Ayôla Akim
Gabon, Lambarene
Centre de Recherches Médicales de Lambaréné
Welte, Tobias
Germany, Hannover
Hannover Medical School
Bodemann, Isabelle
Germany, Hannover
Hannover Medical School
Geldmacher, Henning
Germany, Hannover
Hannover Medical School
Schweda-Linow, Alexandra
Germany, Hannover
Hannover Medical School
Benedikdtsdottir, Bryndis
Iceland, Reykjavik
Landspitali - the National University Hospital of Iceland
Jörundsdóttir, Kristín Bára
Iceland, Reykjavik
Landspitali - the National University Hospital of Iceland
Gudmundsdottir, Lovisa
Iceland, Reykjavik
Landspitali - the National University Hospital of Iceland
Gudmundsdóttir, Sigrun
Iceland, Reykjavik
Landspitali - the National University Hospital of Iceland
Gundmundsson, Gunnar
Iceland, Reykjavik
Landspitali - the National University Hospital of Iceland
Koul, Parvaiz A.
India, Srinagar
Sher-i-kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences
Sambhudas, S.
India, Pune
Kem Hospital
Madas, Sapna Jitendra
India, Pune
Chest Research Foundation
Sooronbaev, Talant M.
Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek
National Centre of Cardiology and Internal Medicine
Emilov, Berik
Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek
National Centre of Cardiology and Internal Medicine
Tabyshova, Aizhamal K.
Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek
National Centre of Cardiology and Internal Medicine
Benjelloun, Mohammed Chakib
Morocco, Fez
Recherche Clinique et Santé Communautaire
Nejjari, Chakib
Morocco, Fez
Recherche Clinique et Santé Communautaire
Elbiaze, Mohammed
Morocco, Fez
Recherche Clinique et Santé Communautaire
El-Rhazi, Karima E.
Morocco, Fez
Recherche Clinique et Santé Communautaire
Franssen, Frits M.E.
Netherlands, Maastricht
Maastricht Universitair Medisch Centrum+
Wesseling, Geertjan
Netherlands, Maastricht
Maastricht Universitair Medisch Centrum+
Erhabor, Gregory Efosa
Nigeria, Ife
Obafemi Awolowo University
Awopeju, Olayemi Fehintola
Nigeria, Ife
Obafemi Awolowo University
Adewole, Olufemi Olanisun
Nigeria, Ife
Obafemi Awolowo University
Endresen, Tina
Norway, Bergen
Universitetet I Bergen
Svendsen, Lene Løvendahl
Norway, Bergen
Universitetet I Bergen
Irfan, Muhammad
Pakistan, Karachi
The Aga Khan University
Fatmi, Zafar A.
Pakistan, Karachi
The Aga Khan University
Idolor, Luisito F.
Philippines, Manila
Philippine General Hospital
de Guia, Teresita S.
Philippines, Manila
Philippine General Hospital
Francisco, Norberto A.
Philippines, Manila
Philippine General Hospital
Roa, Camilo Cala
Philippines, Manila
Philippine General Hospital
Balanag, Vincent M.
Philippines, Manila
Philippine General Hospital
Dantes, Renato B.
Philippines, Manila
Philippine General Hospital
Amarillo, Lourdes E.
Unknown Affiliation
Berratio, Lakan U.
Unknown Affiliation
Fernandez, Lenora C.
Unknown Affiliation
Garcia, Gerard S.
Unknown Affiliation
Naval, Sullian S.
Unknown Affiliation
Reyes, Thessa
Unknown Affiliation
Sanchez, Ma Flordeliza
Unknown Affiliation
Simpao, Leander P.
Unknown Affiliation
Niżankowska-Mogilnicka, Ewa
Poland, Krakow
Jagiellonian University Medical College
Frey, Jakub
Poland, Krakow
Jagiellonian University Medical College
Harat, Rafał
Poland, Krakow
Jagiellonian University Medical College
Nastałek, Paweł
Poland, Krakow
Jagiellonian University Medical College
Paj̧ak, Andrzej
Poland, Krakow
Jagiellonian University Medical College
Skucha, Wojciech
Poland, Krakow
Jagiellonian University Medical College
Szczeklik, Andrzej J.
Poland, Krakow
Jagiellonian University Medical College
Twardowska, Magdalena
Poland, Krakow
Jagiellonian University Medical College
Bárbara, Cristina
Unknown Affiliation
Rodrigues, Fátima
Unknown Affiliation
Dias, Hermínia
Unknown Affiliation
Cardoso, João V.
Unknown Affiliation
Almeida, João M.
Unknown Affiliation
Matos, Maria João
Unknown Affiliation
Simão, Paula
Unknown Affiliation
Santos, Moutinho L.
Unknown Affiliation
Ferreira, Reis
Unknown Affiliation
Al-Hajjaj, Mohamed Salch
Saudi Arabia, Riyadh
Saudi Thoracic Society
Bateman, Eric D.
South Africa, Cape Town
University of Cape Town Lung Institute
Jithoo, Anamika
United Kingdom, London
Imperial College London
South Africa, Cape Town
University of Cape Town Lung Institute
Adams, Desiree
South Africa, Cape Town
University of Cape Town Lung Institute
Barnes, Edward
South Africa, Cape Town
University of Cape Town Lung Institute
Freeman, Jasper
South Africa, Cape Town
University of Cape Town Lung Institute
Hayes, Anton
South Africa, Cape Town
University of Cape Town Lung Institute
Hlengwa, Sipho
South Africa, Cape Town
University of Cape Town Lung Institute
Johannisen, Christine
South Africa, Cape Town
University of Cape Town Lung Institute
Koopman, Mariana
South Africa, Cape Town
University of Cape Town Lung Institute
Louw, Innocentia
South Africa, Cape Town
University of Cape Town Lung Institute
Ludick, Ina
South Africa, Cape Town
University of Cape Town Lung Institute
Olckers, Alta
South Africa, Cape Town
University of Cape Town Lung Institute
Ryck, Johanna
South Africa, Cape Town
University of Cape Town Lung Institute
Storbeck, Janita
South Africa, Cape Town
University of Cape Town Lung Institute
Gunasekera, Kirthi Dias
Unknown Affiliation
Osman, Nada Bakery
Sudan, Khartoum
Epidemiological Laboratory
Noory, Bandar Salah
Sudan, Khartoum
Epidemiological Laboratory
Eltigani, Hind
Sudan, Khartoum
Epidemiological Laboratory
Tabka, Zouhaïr
Tunisia, Sousse
Hopital Farhat Hached Sousse
Daldoul, Hager
Tunisia, Sousse
Hopital Farhat Hached Sousse
Chouikha, Firas
Tunisia, Sousse
Hopital Farhat Hached Sousse
Koçabas, Ali
Turkey, Adana
Çukurova Üniversitesi Tip Fakültesi
Hancioglu, Attila
Turkey, Adana
Çukurova Üniversitesi Tip Fakültesi
Hanta, İsmail
Turkey, Adana
Çukurova Üniversitesi Tip Fakültesi
Kulecı, Sedat
Turkey, Adana
Çukurova Üniversitesi Tip Fakültesi
Türkyılmaz, Ahmet Sinan
Turkey, Adana
Çukurova Üniversitesi Tip Fakültesi
Umut, Sema
Turkey, Adana
Çukurova Üniversitesi Tip Fakültesi
Ünalan, Turgay
Turkey, Adana
Çukurova Üniversitesi Tip Fakültesi
Gnatiuc, Louisa
United Kingdom, London
Imperial College London
Patel, Jaymini H.
United Kingdom, London
Imperial College London
Amor, Caron
United Kingdom, London
Imperial College London
Potts, James F.
United Kingdom, London
Imperial College London
Tumilty, Michael K.
United Kingdom, London
Imperial College London
McLean, Fiona
United Kingdom, London
Imperial College London
McBurnie, Mary Ann
United States, Portland
Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research
Vollmer, William M.
United States, Portland
Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research
Gillespie, Suzanne E.
United States, Portland
Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research
Jensen, Robert Leroy
Unknown Affiliation
Enright, Paul L.
United States, Tucson
The University of Arizona
Cain, John
United States, Lexington
University of Kentucky
Copeland, Rebecca
United States, Lexington
University of Kentucky
Hazen, Dana
United States, Lexington
University of Kentucky
Methvin, Jennifer N.
United States, Lexington
University of Kentucky
Statistics
Citations: 1
Authors: 200
Affiliations: 52
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1183/13993003.00469-2022
ISSN:
09031936
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study