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ArticleEnvironmental and occupational health practice2026

Association between occupational risk factors and lung function among small-scale gold miners in Mongolia: a cross-sectional study.

Densenbal Dansran, Odgerel Chimed-Ochir, Ichinnorov Dashtseren, Solongo Bandi, Garamjav Khishigdavaa, Tomohiro Ishimaru, Naidansuren Tsendeekhuu, Allabyergyen Myeryemkhaan, Batmunkh Batsan, Ankhil Lkhagvasuren and 4 more

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Densenbal DansranDepartment of Pulmonology and Allergy, School of Medicine, Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3500-8953
Odgerel Chimed-OchirDepartment of Public Health and Health Policy, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0159-3701
Ichinnorov DashtserenDepartment of Pulmonology and Allergy, School of Medicine, Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6413-4794
Solongo BandiDepartment of Pulmonology and Allergy, School of Medicine, Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8861-6031
Garamjav KhishigdavaaDepartment of Radiology, Tsogt Melmii Hospital of Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6889-7748
Tomohiro IshimaruDepartment of Medical Humanities, School of Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan, Kitakyushu, Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9334-1423
Naidansuren TsendeekhuuDepartment of Pulmonology and Allergy, School of Medicine, Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0002-2843-2190
Allabyergyen MyeryemkhaanDepartment of Pulmonology and Allergy, School of Medicine, Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0004-5809-1256
Batmunkh BatsanEmergency Department, National Center for Communicable Diseases of Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0006-4923-9145
Ankhil LkhagvasurenDepartment of Pulmonology and Allergy, School of Medicine, Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0003-4495-9379
Amarbuyan AlgaaDepartment of Pulmonology and Allergy, School of Medicine, Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0000-5489-2196
Ekaterina FearmarkDepartment of Pulmonology and Allergy, School of Medicine, Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0003-1290-4883
Jun Pyo MyongDepartment of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Seoul Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8674-1034
Yasuo MorimotoDepartment of Occupational Pneumology, Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan, Kitakyushu, Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5339-6905

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Objectives: This study aimed to assess the association between occupational risk factors and lung function among gold miners in a northern Mongolian province. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 143 gold miners in July 2024. Data were collected through structured interviews, physical examinations, chest X-rays, and spirometry. Occupational exposures included workplace type (administrative, factory, or underground), dust exposure level (low, moderate, high, based on work duration and underground working hours), and N95 mask use. Lung function outcomes were assessed using forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV Results: Among 143 workers, mean FEV Conclusions: Early lung function decline was not captured by the standard threshold. Therefore, monitoring absolute FEV

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