Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine

Research Article

Pulmonary function decline in firefighters and non-firefighters in South Korea: Ju-Hwan Choi, Jae-Hong Shin, Mi-Young Lee, In-Sung Chung; Ann Occup Environ Med 2014;26:9-9. Published online April 25, 2014; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/2052-4374-26-9

Objectives

The purpose of this study was to evaluate and compare changes to pulmonary function among firefighters and non-firefighters who were exposed to harmful substances in their work environments.

Methods

Firefighters (n = 322) and non-firefighters (n = 107) in Daegu who received a pulmonary function test in 2008 and 2011 as well as a regular health examination were included. Repeated measures ANOVA was performed to evaluate the pulmonary function of the two groups over the three-year period.

Results

After adjusting for age, height, body mass index, duration of exposure, physical activity, and smoking, which were statistically different between the two groups and known risk factors of pulmonary function, the forced expiratory volume in one s FEV₁, forced vital capacity FVC, and FEV₁/FVC% over the 3 year period were significantly lower among firefighters compared with non-firefighters.

Conclusions

Evaluating the working environment of firefighters is difficult; however, our study revealed that pulmonary function declined in firefighters. Thus, more effort should be made to prevent and manage respiratory diseases early by preforming strict and consistent pulmonary function tests in firefighters.

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