A 17-year epidemiological study on changes in lung function in toluene diisocyanate foam workers

International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health

Volumn 76, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 295-301

  Clark, R L ^a   Bugler, J ^a   Paddle, G M ^a   Chamberlain, J D ^a   Allport, D C ^a  

^a Gilbert International Ltd   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Epidemiology; Isocyanates; Pulmonary function; TDI

Indexed keywords

POLYURETHAN FOAM; TOLUENE DIISOCYANATE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; COHORT ANALYSIS; CONTROLLED STUDY; DYSPNEA; EMPLOYMENT; EPIDEMIOLOGICAL DATA; FEMALE; FORCED EXPIRATORY VOLUME; HUMAN; INDUSTRIAL WORKER; LUNG CAPACITY; LUNG FUNCTION; LUNG FUNCTION TEST; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL RESEARCH; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; QUESTIONNAIRE; RESPIRATORY TRACT DISEASE; SMOKING; SURVIVAL; THORAX DISEASE; UNITED KINGDOM; WEIGHT GAIN; WHEEZING;

EID: 0037745544     PISSN: 03400131     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00420-002-0403-8     Document Type: Article

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