Occupational lung disease risk factors
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Hadeel Maksoud M.D.[2]
Overview
Common risk factors in the development of occupational lung disease include smoking, genetic susceptibility, cardiovascular disease, and frequency, intensity, and duration of exposure.
Risk Factors
- The higher the duration, frequency, and intensity of exposure leads to an increased risk in developing occupational lung disease.[1]
- Common risk factors in the development of occupational lung disease include:
- Smoking
- Weakens the immune system and leaves the body defenseless against inhaled substances
- Cardiovascular disease
- Also causes immunocompromisation
- Pre-existing lung disease
- Also causes immunocompromisation
- Alcohol use
- Also causes immunocompromisation
- Genetics
- Explains the variability in symptoms, presentation, susceptibility, and progression
- Obesity
- Higher risk of asthma and cardiovascular disease
- Smoking
References
- ↑ Schulte PA, Pandalai S, Wulsin V, Chun H (2012). "Interaction of occupational and personal risk factors in workforce health and safety". Am J Public Health. 102 (3): 434–48. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2011.300249. PMC 3487655. PMID 22021293.