Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Asthma in Workers at Navanakorn Industrial Zone, Thailand
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Pulmonary function test.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Asthma, COPD. Basic parameters: from 18 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Thailand
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Overview
The goal of this observational study is to determine the prevalence of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) among workers in an industrial zone in Thailand. The main question the study aims to answer is: What is the prevalence of asthma and COPD among workers in Thailand? Participants will complete a questionnaire on respiratory symptoms and undergo pulmonary function testing.
Detailed description
This study is a cross-sectional study. The study aims to determine the prevalence of asthma and COPD among workers in the Navanakorn Industrial Zone, Thailand. Thai subjects aged 18 years or older are included in the study.
Interventions
- Diagnostic test Pulmonary function test
Spirometry with bronchondilator test will be performed.
Primary outcome measures
- Prevalence of asthma among workers at the Navanakorn Industrial Zone [Time frame: Baseline]
- Prevalence of COPD among workers in the Navanakorn Industrial Zone [Time frame: Baseline]
Secondary outcome measures (1)
- Prevalence of abnormal lung function among workers in the Navanakorn Industrial Zone [Time frame: Baseline]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Age 18 years or older
Exclusion criteria
- Inability to perform spirometry
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: Yes
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
Study locations
Thailand · 1 center
- Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University — Pathum Thani
Publications
- Vested A, Kolstad HA, Basinas I, Burdorf A, Elholm G, Heederik D, Jacobsen GH, Kromhout H, Omland O, Schaumburg I, Sigsgaard T, Vestergaard JM, Wouters IM, Schlunssen V. Dust exposure and the impact on hospital readmission of farming and wood industry workers for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Scand J Work Environ Health. 2021 Mar 1;47(2):163-168. doi: 10.5271/sjweh.3926. PMID 33073852
- Garg R, Matreja PS, Maqusood M. Analysis of lung function and respiratory symptoms in brass/metal industrial workers of Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India. Ann Afr Med. 2023 Apr-Jun;22(2):219-223. doi: 10.4103/aam.aam_24_22. PMID 37026203
- Bansal N, Lanjewar A, Acharya S, Shukla S. Assessment of pulmonary function test in brick factory workers. J Family Med Prim Care. 2022 Nov;11(11):6916-6919. doi: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_504_22. Epub 2022 Dec 16. PMID 36993005
- Rafeemanesh E, Alizadeh A, Afshari Saleh L, Zakeri H. A study on respiratory problems and pulmonary function indexes among cement industry workers in Mashhad, Iran. Med Pr. 2015;66(4):471-7. doi: 10.13075/mp.5893.00115. PMID 26536964
- Nasri SM, Putri FA, Sunarno S, Fauzia S, Ramdhan DH. PM2.5 exposure and lung function impairment among fiber-cement industry workers. J Public Health Res. 2023 Jan 13;12(1):22799036221148989. doi: 10.1177/22799036221148989. eCollection 2023 Jan. PMID 36654813
- Elshaer N, Foda N, Shehata S. Respiratory symptoms and pulmonary function impairment among textile industry workers in Alexandria, Egypt. J Public Health Afr. 2023 Oct 1;14(10):2741. doi: 10.4081/jphia.2023.2741. eCollection 2023 Oct 31. PMID 38020280
- Papageorgiou CV, Savourdos P, Douna E, Georgakopoulou VE, Makrodimitri S, Dounias G. Respiratory Symptoms and Pulmonary Function of Workers in the Waste Management Industry. Cureus. 2021 Aug 9;13(8):e17027. doi: 10.7759/cureus.17027. eCollection 2021 Aug. PMID 34522508
- Cox-Ganser JM, White SK, Fedan KB, Bailey RL, Fechter-Leggett E, Cummings KJ. Spirometric Abnormalities and Lung Function Decline in Current and Former Microwave Popcorn and Current Flavoring Manufacturing Workers. J Occup Environ Med. 2020 Jun;62(6):412-419. doi: 10.1097/JOM.0000000000001860. PMID 32510907
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07383896 · MTU-EC-IM-1-024/68