BACKGROUND Forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV 1) decline as a predictor of lung-
related health problems is widely observed, but not fully investigated. This study aimed to …

Background: Prognostic models can be used to screen individuals at increased risk of
developing an outcome. Aims and Objectives: To develop models predicting the probability …

Background Accelerated loss of forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV1) in an individual is
considered an indicator of developing lung disease. Methods We investigated longitudinal …

Background Airborne exposures at the workplace are believed to be associated with lung
function decline. However, results from longitudinal studies are conflicting. Methods …

Background Airborne exposures at the workplace are believed to be associated with lung
function decline. However, longitudinal studies are few, and results are conflicting. Methods …

Background Excessive FEV1 loss in an individual or a group can reflect hazardous
exposures and development of lung disease. However, multiple factors may affect FEV1 …

Aim of the study. To examine differences in lung function between petroleum refinery
workers and office workers and to evaluate working in petroleum refinery as a predictor of …

Background Few longitudinal studies have been conducted on occupational exposure and
lung function. This study investigated occupational dust exposure effects on lung function …

This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of dyspnoea and its predictors in studies on
several working male groups in British Columbia (BC), Canada (cedar sawmill, grain …

Abstract Background The California Department of Public Health received serial spirometry
data for flavoring manufacturing workers at 20 companies at risk of bronchiolitis obliterans …