Occupational Exposure to Vegetable Dust affects Lung Functions
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Materials and Methods: Bio aerosol characteristics of air in the market were analysed by Reusable Aluminium Two Stage Viable Anderson Cascade Impactor. Spirometry with American Thoracic Society (ATS) standards was done in non-smoker 640 individuals; 210 individuals exposed to dust and 430 individuals living around the same area but not exposed to dust. According to age 2 groups were made. Group A (20-30years) having 110 exposed and 220 unexposed individuals .Group B (31-40years) having 100 exposed and 210 unexposed individuals. Spirometry results were compared between 2 groups using SPSS software version 16.0.2 for student’s t test and F test to test the statistical significance at p < 0.05 and confidence interval of 95%.
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