Análise de sintomas respiratórios, capacidade pulmonar e estado de saúde em trabalhadores de casas de farinha

Abstract

Objective: analyzing the prevalence of respiratory symptoms, lung capacity and health status in flour house workers. Methods: A cross-sectional study with 100 individuals in two groups: G1 formed by workers from flour houses and G2 by individuals from other occupations. Two questionnaires were used, one for the identification of respiratory symptoms and another to assess the health status (PSN), the 6-Minute Walk Test (TC6M) and the Expiratory Flow Peak (PEF) to assess lung capacity. Results: 69% of the patients had respiratory symptoms, where sneezing (32%) and coughing (20%) were more prevalent. Both groups had lower than expected results, both the 6MWT (G1: 502.92, ± 67.88 meters and G2: 564.32 ± 52.36 meters), p = 0.0001, and the PEF (298 ± 122 ml / min), G2 (351.34 ± 96 ml / min), p = 0.0001. In PSN (G1: 6.46 ± 5.30 and G2: 4.96 ± 5.58), p = 0.03. Conclusion: workers in flour houses had lower than expected lung capacity, a high rate of respiratory symptoms and a low energy level, it was demonstrated that a relationship of work developed with the appearance of respiratory symptoms and / or diseases.