The study of the incidence and factors associated with the occurrence of Silicosis in Peniad Subdistrict, Khok Samrong District, Lopburi Province.
Keywords:
Incidence, Silicosis, Phaniat SubdistrictAbstract
This study was retrospective study aimed to study the incidence and factors associated with the occurrence of silicosis in Phaniat Subdistrict, Khok Samrong District. The sample included 230 residents of Phaniat Subdistrict, Khok Samrong District, from January 1, 2018, to December 31, 2023. Data were collected and analyzed using descriptive statistics. Factors were analyzed using binary logistic regression with a 95% confidence interval (CI).
Results: Among the 230 residents studied in Phaniat Subdistrict, Khok Samrong District, the incidence of silicosis was found in 19 individuals (8.26%). When comparing the silicosis group with the non-silicosis group, there were no significant differences in sex, age, education level, underlying diseases, or use of dust protective equipment. The majority of the silicosis group were female (11 individuals, 57.89%), aged 61–70 years (6 individuals, 31.58%), with a mean age of 56.67 years, and an average body mass index (BMI) of 23.79 kg/m². Most had completed primary education (13 individuals, 68.42%) and had a history of pulmonary tuberculosis (10 individuals, 52.63%).Factors significantly associated with the occurrence of silicosis in Phaniat Subdistrict included age, occupation as a stone carver, duration of residence in the area, history of pulmonary tuberculosis, chest X-ray results, and BMI (p < 0.05).
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