ArticleDiving and hyperbaric medicine2018
Long-term changes in spirometry in occupational divers: a 10-25 year audit.
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Abstract
aimTo determine whether long-term engagement in occupational diving causes significant changes in spirometric measurements.
methodAll divers with adequate spirometric records spanning at least 10 years were identified from the New Zealand occupational diver database. Changes in lung function over time were compared with normative values derived using published prediction equations. Any significant changes were tested for correlation with age, duration of occupational diving, gender, smoking history and body mass index (BMI).
resultsSpirometry data spanning periods of 10 to 25 years were analysed for 232 divers. Forced vital capacity (FVC) and forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV
conclusionWe compared changes in spirometric parameters over long periods of occupational diving with normative data and found no clinically significant differences that could be attributed to diving. We found no justification for routine spirometry in asymptomatic divers.
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