ArticleJournal of Yeungnam medical science2025
Radiologic evaluation of subclinical cardiovascular structural changes in school cafeteria workers: a chest computed tomography study with age-matched controls.
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backgroundChronic exposure to cooking oil fumes (COFs) is associated with adverse health outcomes. Although previous studies have focused on respiratory effects, the impact on cardiovascular structures remains unclear. This study aimed to assess the subclinical cardiovascular changes in school cafeteria workers with long-term COF exposure.
methodsWe conducted a retrospective analysis of the low-dose chest computed tomography (CT) scans of 88 school cafeteria workers and an age- and sex-matched control group of 88 individuals. The cardiothoracic ratio; ascending aortic diameter; and presence of coronary artery, aortic valve, and ascending aortic calcifications were evaluated and compared between the groups.
resultsThe cafeteria worker group demonstrated a significantly greater ascending aortic diameter (31.69±3.28 mm vs. 30.64±3.21 mm, p=0.032) and cardiothoracic ratio (0.47±0.04 vs. 0.45±0.04, p=0.026) compared to controls. No significant differences were observed in the prevalence of coronary artery, aortic valve, or ascending aortic calcification between the two groups.
conclusionOur findings suggest that long-term occupational exposure to COFs contributes to subtle cardiovascular alterations detectable on chest CT, even in the absence of overt calcification. These results highlight the need for occupational health surveillance and longitudinal studies to evaluate the clinical implications of these changes.
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