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==Risk Factors== | ==Risk Factors== | ||
*The higher the duration, frequency and intensity of exposure leads to an increased risk in developing occupational lung disease | *The higher the duration, frequency and intensity of exposure leads to an increased risk in developing occupational lung disease | ||
*Common risk factors in the development of occupational lung disease include: | *Common risk factors in the development of occupational lung disease include: | ||
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**Obesity | **Obesity | ||
***Higher risk of asthma and cardiovascular disease | ***Higher risk of asthma and cardiovascular disease | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Hadeel Maksoud M.D.[2]
Overview
Common risk factors in the development of occupational lung disease include smoking, genetic susceptibility, cardiovascular disease, and frequency, intensity and duration of exposure.
Risk Factors
- The higher the duration, frequency and intensity of exposure leads to an increased risk in developing occupational lung disease
- Common risk factors in the development of occupational lung disease include:
- Smoking
- Weakens the immune system and leaves the body defenseless against inhaled substances
- Cardiovascular disease
- Also causes immunocompromisation
- Pre-existing lung disease
- Also causes immunocompromisation
- Alcohol use
- Also causes immunocompromisation
- Genetics
- Explains the variability in symptoms, presentation, susceptibility and progression
- Obesity
- Higher risk of asthma and cardiovascular disease
- Smoking