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Occupational lung disease risk factors
Introduction
Overview
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
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
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.
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