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Indoor swimming pool environments and self-reported irritative and respiratory symptoms among lifeguards.
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International journal of environmental health research [Int J Environ Health Res] 2017 Aug; Vol. 27 (4), pp. 306-322. Date of Electronic Publication: 2017 Jun 25. - Publication Year :
- 2017
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Abstract
- A web survey was conducted among 870 lifeguards (current and former) to assess the relationship between exposure to indoor swimming pool environments and respiratory health. Associations between respiratory symptoms and asthma with varying lengths of occupational exposure were assessed by multiple logistic regression. Lifeguards exposed more than 500 hours in the previous 12 months experienced more cough (adjustedOR = 2.54, IC95 % = 1.51-4.25), throat (aOR = 2.47, IC95 % = 1.44-4.24) and eye irritation (aOR = 4.34, IC95 % = 2.52-7.50) during this period than non-exposed lifeguards. Upper and lower respiratory symptoms while on duty were related to duration of lifetime exposure (> 500 days vs. ≤ 50 days: Upper aOR = 5.84, IC95 % = 3.60-9.50; Lower aOR = 2.53, IC95 % = 1.58-4.06). Physician-diagnosed asthma was high among lifeguards (23 %). Highly exposed asthmatic lifeguards (> 500 hours) over the previous 12 months had a significantly higher risk (aOR = 3.74, IC95 % = 1.39-10.02) of suffering from asthma attack(s) than non-exposed asthmatic subjects. Exposure to indoor swimming pool environments is related to respiratory symptoms among lifeguards.
- Subjects :
- Adolescent
Adult
Asthma epidemiology
Asthma etiology
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Occupational Diseases etiology
Quebec epidemiology
Respiratory Tract Diseases etiology
Self Report
Young Adult
Occupational Diseases epidemiology
Occupational Exposure
Respiratory Tract Diseases epidemiology
Swimming Pools standards
Swimming Pools statistics & numerical data
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1369-1619
- Volume :
- 27
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- International journal of environmental health research
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 28649872
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/09603123.2017.1342228