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ArticleOccupational and environmental medicine2016

The effect of World Trade Center exposure on the latency of chronic rhinosinusitis diagnoses in New York City firefighters: 2001-2011.

Jessica Weakley, Charles B Hall, Xiaoxue Liu, Rachel Zeig-Owens, Mayris P Webber, Theresa Schwartz, David Prezant

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Article in Occupational and environmental medicine, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 13 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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7 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Jessica WeakleyMontefiore Medical Center, Bronx, New York, USA Fire Department of the City of New York, Bureau of Health Services, 9 Metrotech Center, Brooklyn, New York, USA.
Charles B HallAlbert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York, USA.
Xiaoxue LiuMontefiore Medical Center, Bronx, New York, USA Fire Department of the City of New York, Bureau of Health Services, 9 Metrotech Center, Brooklyn, New York, USA.
Rachel Zeig-OwensMontefiore Medical Center, Bronx, New York, USA Fire Department of the City of New York, Bureau of Health Services, 9 Metrotech Center, Brooklyn, New York, USA.
Mayris P WebberMontefiore Medical Center, Bronx, New York, USA Fire Department of the City of New York, Bureau of Health Services, 9 Metrotech Center, Brooklyn, New York, USA Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York, USA.
Theresa SchwartzMontefiore Medical Center, Bronx, New York, USA Fire Department of the City of New York, Bureau of Health Services, 9 Metrotech Center, Brooklyn, New York, USA.
David PrezantMontefiore Medical Center, Bronx, New York, USA Fire Department of the City of New York, Bureau of Health Services, 9 Metrotech Center, Brooklyn, New York, USA Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York, USA.
Montefiore Medical Center · USNew York City Fire Department · USAlbert Einstein College of Medicine · US

Funding

For how long is WTC exposure associated with chronic rhinosinusitisU01OH010711 · OH · ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, INC · PI HALL, CHARLES B · 2014 to 2015
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NIOSH CDC HHS #1U01 OH010711-01NIOSH CDC HHS U01 OH010711
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo assess how the effect of World Trade Center (WTC) exposure on physician-diagnosed chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) in firefighters changed during the decade following the attack on 9/11 (11 September 2001 to 10 September 2011).

methodsWe examined temporal effects on the relation between WTC exposure and the incidence of physician diagnosed CRS in firefighters changed during the decade following the attack on 9/11 (11 September 2001 to 10 September 2011). Exposure was grouped by time of arrival at the WTC site as follows: (high) morning 11 September 2001 (n=1623); (moderate) afternoon 11 September 2001 or 12 September 2001 (n=7025); or (low) 13-24 September 2001 (n=1200). Piecewise exponential survival models were used to estimate incidences by exposure group, with change points in the relative incidences estimated by maximum likelihood.

resultsIncidences dramatically increased after 2007 due to a programmatic change that provided free medical treatment, but increases were similar in all exposure groups. For this reason, we observed no change point during the study period, meaning the relative incidence by exposure group (high vs moderate vs low) of CRS disease did not significantly change over the study period. The relative rate of developing CRS was 1.99 (95% CI=1.64 to 2.41) for high versus low exposure, and 1.52 (95% CI=1.28 to 1.80) for moderate versus low exposure during the 10-year follow-up period.

conclusionsThe risk of CRS in FDNY firefighters appears increased with WTC-exposure, and has not diminished by time since exposure.

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FirefightersRescue WorkSeptember 11 Terrorist AttacksAdultAir PollutionChronic DiseaseHumansIncidenceMaleMiddle AgedNew York CityOccupational DiseasesOccupational ExposureRisk FactorsSinusitisSurveys and QuestionnairesChronic rhinosinusitisDisease latencyWorld Trade Center disaster

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