ArticleInternational journal of circumpolar health2017
Lung function and prevalence of respiratory symptoms in Norwegian crab processing workers.
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- Factors associated with occupational asthma among food industry workers: A systematic review.PloS one · 2023Pooled it
- Respiratory symptoms, sensitisation and occupational exposure in the shrimp processing industry.Frontiers in allergy · 2025Article
- Occupational Allergic Sensitization Among Workers Processing King Crab (Frontiers in allergy · 2021Article
- Respiratory Diseases and Associated Factors among Seafood Processing Workers in Vietnam: A Cross-Sectional Study.Indian journal of occupational and environmental medicineArticle
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Abstract
backgroundSeafood processing workers have an increased risk of developing occupational asthma. This has not been studied among Norwegian crab processing workers, nor has the respiratory health of exposed workers been compared to a control group.
objectivesAssessing the impact of working in the crab processing industry on workers' respiratory health.
designA cross-sectional study of the respiratory health in two types of crab processing workers compared to a control group.
methodsThe study included 148 king crab (Paralithodes camtschaticus) workers, 70 edible crab (Cancer pagurus) workers and 215 controls. Workers answered a questionnaire and performed spirometry measurements. χ
resultsSelf-reported respiratory symptoms were higher among crab processing workers compared to controls, and higher among king crab workers compared to edible crab workers. There was no significant difference between crab processing workers and controls in lung function measurements. Self-reported doctor-diagnosed asthma prevalence was highest in the control group.
conclusionsIncreased respiratory symptoms reported by crab processing workers were not reflected in impaired lung function values or asthma diagnose. We suggest a healthy worker effect among crab processing workers in Norway.
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