Add like
Add dislike
Add to saved papers

Silicosis among agate workers at Shakarpur: An analysis of clinic-based data.

BACKGROUND: There is a high prevalence of silicosis and other morbid conditions leading to early death among agate workers at Khambhat of Gujarat.

AIMS: The present study describes the prevalence of X-ray positive silicosis in a sample of a high-risk group visiting a clinic at Shakarpur of Khambhat.

SETTINGS AND DESIGN: A cross-sectional study among 123 clinically suspected cases was conducted over 6 months.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: A chest physician and a radiologist independently evaluated the Chest X-rays of 123 clinically suspected patients of silicosis. Silicosis was confirmed if either of them rated the X-ray as positive.

STATISTICAL ANALYSIS: Descriptive statistics and logistic regression were done using SPSS software version 14.

RESULTS: Out of 123 cases, 85 (69.1%) were confirmed as silicosis. There was no significant difference in the prevalence between males (70.3%) and females (69.4%). Workers with more than 10 years of exposure to silica had an odd ratio of 4.8, 95% CI (1.76, 13.60) compared to those with less than 10 years of exposure. A logistic regression analysis showed that for every extra year of exposure, the odds of getting silicosis increased by about 12%.

CONCLUSIONS: This study highlights the catastrophic effects of exposures to silica in agate worker, which calls for urgent protective measures for this population.

Full text links

We have located links that may give you full text access.
Can't access the paper?
Try logging in through your university/institutional subscription. For a smoother one-click institutional access experience, please use our mobile app.

For the best experience, use the Read mobile app

Mobile app image

Get seemless 1-tap access through your institution/university

For the best experience, use the Read mobile app

All material on this website is protected by copyright, Copyright © 1994-2024 by WebMD LLC.
This website also contains material copyrighted by 3rd parties.

By using this service, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy.

Your Privacy Choices Toggle icon

You can now claim free CME credits for this literature searchClaim now

Get seemless 1-tap access through your institution/university

For the best experience, use the Read mobile app