[Differences and similarities between occupational and tobacco induced COPD]

Rev Mal Respir. 2017 Jun;34(6):607-617. doi: 10.1016/j.rmr.2016.07.009. Epub 2017 May 13.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) most often results from the inhalation of toxic agents. Cigarette smoking still remains the principal cause but the pertinence of occupational COPD is now clearly established. After a brief overview of the epidemiology of this "other COPD", the clinical and functional characteristics are summarized, taking into account recent advances in this field. The combined effects of occupational exposure and tobacco are also considered, providing evidence of the need to continuously reinforce campaigns of education and prevention in occupational COPD.

Keywords: BPCO; COPD; Epidemiology; Fonction respiratoire; Lung function; Occupation; Profession; Symptoms; Symptômes; Épidémiologie.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Cardiovascular Diseases / etiology
  • Humans
  • Occupational Diseases / classification
  • Occupational Diseases / diagnosis
  • Occupational Diseases / epidemiology
  • Occupational Diseases / etiology*
  • Occupational Exposure / adverse effects*
  • Occupational Exposure / statistics & numerical data
  • Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / classification*
  • Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / diagnosis
  • Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / epidemiology
  • Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / etiology*
  • Radiography, Thoracic
  • Respiratory Function Tests
  • Risk Factors
  • Smoking / adverse effects*
  • Smoking / epidemiology
  • Tobacco Products
  • Tobacco Smoke Pollution / adverse effects*
  • Tobacco Smoke Pollution / statistics & numerical data

Substances

  • Tobacco Smoke Pollution