[Epidemiological analysis of new pneumoconiosis among workers in coal industry in Chongqing]

Zhonghua Lao Dong Wei Sheng Zhi Ye Bing Za Zhi. 2019 Sep 20;37(9):702-704. doi: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1001-9391.2019.09.017.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Objective: To analyze the incidence of pneumoconiosis among workers in the coal industry in the past 13 years in Chongqing, understand the different epidemiological characteristics of new pneumoconiosis among workers in the coal industry in the city, provide basic evidence for the prevention and treatment of pneumoconiosis. Methods: Collecting new cases of pneumoconiosis diagnosed in the coal industry in Chongqing in January 2006-May 2018, and analyze its epidemiological characteristics. Results: In January 2006-May 2018, 25329 cases of pneumoconiosis were added to workers in the coal industry in Chongqing, and 23, 328 cases were present, all male. Among the existing cases: coal workers' pneumoconiosis accounted for 89.30%, silicosis accounted for 10.70%; age distribution was 50-59 years old. The main, accounting for 45.19%, the average age of onset was 52.21±7.45 years; the actual dusting age was mainly 10-19 years, the average actual working age was 17.52±8.47 years; the distribution of the work was mainly by the main coal mining (53.20%) ; There are more new cases in enterprises, accounting for 88.86%; distributed in 36 districts and counties. Conclusion: There was a large number of new pneumoconiosis diseases in the coal industry in Chongqing. Different measures should be taken according to the characteristics of different enterprises, and relevant enterprises should be urged to take the initiative to carry out occupational health surveillance, effectively protect the health of workers, improve the coordination mechanism, improve medical security, and gradually realize government assistance and Social care is combined.

目的: 分析重庆市2006至2018年煤炭行业工人尘肺病发病情况和新发尘肺病流行病学特征,为尘肺病防治工作提供依据。 方法: 于2018年7月,收集2006年1月~2018年5月诊断的重庆市煤炭行业新发尘肺病病例数据,分析其流行病学特征。 结果: 2006年1月~2018年5月,重庆市煤炭行业工人新增尘肺病25 329例,现存23 328例,均为男性。现存病例中:煤工尘肺占89.30%(20 832/23 328),矽肺占10.70%(2 496/23 328);年龄以50~59岁为主(913例,占45.19%),平均发病年龄(52.21±7.45)岁;实际接尘工龄以10~19年为主,平均实际接尘工龄(17.52±8.47)年;工种分布以主采煤工为主(12 410例,占53.20%);私有经济类型企业新增病例较多(20 727例,占88.86%);分布于36个区县。 结论: 应根据不同企业类型特点采取不同措施,督促相关企业主动开展职业健康监护,切实保护劳动者健康,健全协同机制,完善医疗保障,逐步实现政府救助与社会关爱相结合。.

Keywords: Coal industry; Epidemiological analysis; Pneumoconiosis.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • China / epidemiology
  • Coal Mining*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pneumoconiosis / epidemiology*
  • Silicosis / epidemiology*