ArticleJournal of family medicine and primary care2020
Assessment of pulmonary functions among traffic police personnel in Chennai city - A comparative cross-sectional study.
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- The relationship between air pollution and police officers' mental health: an empirical analysis based on spatial econometric models.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Molecular mechanisms of air pollution-induced carcinogenesis and the emerging role of microplastics.Human genomics · 2025Review
- Assessment of knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding air pollution among traffic polices in Dhaka city, Bangladesh: a cross-sectional study.BMC public health · 2024Article
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- Asymptomatic Small Airway Obstruction in Nonsmoking Traffic Police Personnel of Central Karnataka: A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study.Indian journal of occupational and environmental medicineArticle
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Abstract
backgroundAir pollution due to road traffic is a solemn health hazard and vehicular emissions due to huge population in the cities are the main reason for the air quality crisis. The study was conducted to assess the degree of impairment in lung function in traffic police personnel exposed to traffic pollution compared to less-exposed healthy subjects. MATERIALS AND
methodsThis comparative cross-sectional study was conducted among 250 traffic police personnel, aged 20-55 years, working in Chennai city, as compared to a matched control group, consisting of 250 less-exposed subjects. Measurement of pulmonary function testing was done with an RMS Helio 401. Statistical analysis was carried out with R statistical software.
resultsThe traffic police personnel had significantly (
conclusionThe impairment of pulmonary function among the traffic police personnel might be due to the effect of pollution by vehicular exhausts and they should be offered personal protective or preventive measures.
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