In:
American Journal of Industrial Medicine, Wiley, Vol. 52, No. 11 ( 2009-11), p. 868-875
Abstract:
Recent surveys suggest nail technicians, particularly artificial nail applicators, have increased respiratory symptoms and asthma risk. Methods We examined lung function (n = 62) and a marker of airway inflammation, i.e., exhaled nitric oxide (ENO) (n = 43), in a subset of nail technician and control participants in a pilot health assessment. Results Bivariate analysis of technicians demonstrated that job latency was inversely correlated with FEV1 percent predicted (FEV1PP) (r = −0.34, P = 0.03) and FVCPP (r = −0.32, P = 0.05). Acrylic gel contact hours were inversely correlated with FEV1PP (r = −0.38, P = 0.02) and FVCPP (r = −0.47, P = 0.003). Current smoking was inversely and significantly ( P ≤ 0.05) associated with ENO in bivariate analysis. Log 10 ENO levels were directly correlated with job latency ( P = 0.012) and gel nail application ( P = 0.026) in multivariable analyses. Conclusions These positive pilot respiratory test results warrant additional future investigation. Am. J. Ind. Med. 52:868–875, 2009. © 2009 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0271-3586
,
1097-0274
Language:
English
Publisher:
Wiley
Publication Date:
2009
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1491156-5
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