Occupations associated with COPD risk in the large population-based UK Biobank cohort study
Occupations associated with COPD risk in the large population-based UK Biobank cohort study
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DOI:
10.1136/oemed-2015-103406
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发表时间:
2016-06-01
影响因子:
4.9
通讯作者:
Cullinan, Paul
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作者:
De Matteis, Sara;Jarvis, Deborah;Cullinan, Paul
Objectives Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Exposure to occupational hazards is an important preventable risk factor but the contribution of specific occupations to COPD risk in a general population is uncertain. Our aim was to investigate the association of COPD with occupation in the UK population.Methods In 2006-2010, the UK Biobank cohort recruited 502 649 adults aged 40-69 years. COPD cases were identified by prebronchodilator forced expiratory volume in 1 s/forced vital capacity