Evaluation of small airway effect in cleaning workers with impulse oscillometry

Gültekin B., Güngördü N., Koyuncu I. V., Sak K., AYKAÇ E. F., ÇALIŞKANER ÖZTÜRK B., ...Daha Fazla

Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, cilt.67, sa.12, ss.1027-1031, 2025 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 67 Sayı: 12
  • Basım Tarihi: 2025
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1097/jom.0000000000003487
  • Dergi Adı: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, PASCAL, Agricultural & Environmental Science Database, BIOSIS, CAB Abstracts, CINAHL, Environment Index, MEDLINE, Pollution Abstracts, Public Affairs Index
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1027-1031
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: cleaning workers, impulse oscillometry, pulmonary function test parameters
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi-Cerrahpaşa Adresli: Evet

Özet

Objective: The aim of this study was to detect small airway pathologies in cleaning workers at an early stage by impulse oscillometry (IOS). Methods: The study was cross-sectional and involved 121 cleaning workers and 123 controls between September 2022 and January 2023. Results: Airway disease-related measurements (R5%, R20 %, R5-20%, AX, Fres) determined by IOS werestatistically significantly higher in cleaning workers. The mean and median values of FEV1/FVC (%), PEF (%), MMEF (%), FEF25 (%), and FEF75 (%) were significantly lower in cleaning workers compared to the control group (p < 0.05). Using General Linear Models (GLM) adjusted for work duration, sex, age, BMI, and smoking, occupational differences in lung function and IOS were not significant, showing these factors explain the effects. Conclusion: IOS can be used for the early detection of airway diseases.