6. CLINICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF PATIENTS SUFFERED FROM PNEUMOCONIOSIS IN A COAL PROCESSING
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Abstract
Objective: This study aimed to describe the clinical characteristics of pneumoconiosis in a coal processing company.
Methods: A cross-sectional was conducted on 805 workers at the Coal and Port Joint Stock Company, Quang Ninh Province from January 2019 to October 2020.
Results: 23.4% of pneumoconiosis patients experienced shortness of breath; 39.2% had a cough, and 8.9% had chest pain. Shortness of breath typically occurred during exertion, each episode of cough lasting about 2 weeks, and chest pain usually occurred in the back near the shoulder blades.
Conclusion: Pneumoconiosis often presents with poor and late clinical characteristics, making it essential for workers exposed to coal dust to undergo regular occupational health check-ups to detect pneumoconiosis early.
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Keywords
Pneumoconiosis, coal company, clinical characteristics.
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