DOI: https://doi.org/10.22263/2312-4156.2021.1.91
Yefremova L.A., Korobov G.D., Glushanko V.S.
Clinical and epidemiological analysis of the relationship between occupational bronchopulmonary pathology and work experience at flax processing enterprises
Vitebsk State Order of Peoples’ Friendship Medical University, Vitebsk, Republic of Belarus
Vestnik VGMU. 2021;20(1):91-98.
Abstract.
Objectives. To identify the structural features of occupational pathology at flax processing enterprises and to determine the influence of work experience in unfavorable working conditions on the degree of permanent disability.
Material and methods. The analysis was carried out on 23 cases of occupational diseases of flax processing enterprises workers. The research applies the method of comparative analysis with the use of the exact Fisher criterion, Pearson’s correlation analysis, and the method of generalized non-linear models (GNMs).
Results. As a result of the study it was shown that the share of occupational diseases with bronchopulmonary pathology at flax processing enterprises amounted to 73.9%. By calculation it was determined that the minimum value of work experience in conditions of occupational hazard before diagnosing an occupational disease with disability made up 17.2 years.
Conclusions. The structure of professional pathology at flax processing enterprises of the region has its own specifics, which is manifested by the predominant share of pathology on the part of the respiratory organs. The calculated minimum value of the average work experience in the conditions of dust loads, leading to the development of occupational diseases with disabilities, has been established.
Key words: occupational diseases, disability, comparative analysis, correlation analysis, generalized non-linear models.
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Information about authors:
Yefremova L.A. – senior lecturer of the Chair of Internal Diseases Propedeutics, Vitebsk State Order of Peoples’ Friendship Medical University,
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0385-5798
Korobov G.D. – Candidate of Medical Sciences, associate professor of the Educational Centre of Practical Training and Simulation Teaching, Vitebsk State Order of Peoples’ Friendship Medical University
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6878-7573
Glushanko V.S. – Doctor of Medical Sciences, professor, head of the Chair of Public Health & Health Service with the course of the Faculty for Advanced Training & Retraining, Vitebsk State Order of Peoples’ Friendship Medical University,
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1404-4683
Correspondence address: Republic of Belarus, 210009, Vitebsk, 27 Frunze ave., Vitebsk State Order of Peoples’ Friendship Medical University, Chair of Internal Diseases Propedeutics. E-mail: Этот адрес электронной почты защищён от спам-ботов. У вас должен быть включен JavaScript для просмотра. – Larisa A. Yefremova.
