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==Overview==
==Overview==
Common risk factors in the development of occupational lung disease include smoking, genetic susceptibility, cardiovascular disease, and frequency, intensity and duration of exposure.
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==
==Risk Factors==
*The higher the duration, frequency and intensity of exposure leads to an increased risk in developing occupational lung disease.<ref name="pmid22021293">{{cite journal |vauthors=Schulte PA, Pandalai S, Wulsin V, Chun H |title=Interaction of occupational and personal risk factors in workforce health and safety |journal=Am J Public Health |volume=102 |issue=3 |pages=434–48 |year=2012 |pmid=22021293 |pmc=3487655 |doi=10.2105/AJPH.2011.300249 |url=}}</ref>
*The higher the duration, frequency and intensity of exposure leads to an increased risk in developing occupational lung disease.<ref name="pmid22021293">{{cite journal |vauthors=Schulte PA, Pandalai S, Wulsin V, Chun H |title=Interaction of occupational and personal risk factors in workforce health and safety |journal=Am J Public Health |volume=102 |issue=3 |pages=434–48 |year=2012 |pmid=22021293 |pmc=3487655 |doi=10.2105/AJPH.2011.300249 |url=}}</ref>
*Common risk factors in the development of occupational lung disease include:
*Common risk factors in the development of occupational lung disease include:
**Smoking
**[[Smoking]]
***Weakens the immune system and leaves the body defenseless against inhaled substances
***Weakens the immune system and leaves the body defenseless against inhaled substances
**Cardiovascular disease
**[[Cardiovascular disease]]
***Also causes immunocompromisation
***Also causes immunocompromisation
**Pre-existing lung disease
**Pre-existing lung disease
***Also causes immunocompromisation
***Also causes immunocompromisation
**Alcohol use
**[[Alcohol]] use
***Also causes immunocompromisation
***Also causes immunocompromisation
**Genetics
**[[Genetics]]
***Explains the variability in symptoms, presentation, susceptibility and progression
***Explains the variability in symptoms, presentation, susceptibility and progression
**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.[1]
  • 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

References

  1. Schulte PA, Pandalai S, Wulsin V, Chun H (2012). "Interaction of occupational and personal risk factors in workforce health and safety". Am J Public Health. 102 (3): 434–48. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2011.300249. PMC 3487655. PMID 22021293.