Association between Duration Working with Lung Disruption Condition using Pulmonary Vital Capacity (PVC) Test on Lathe Worker at Yogyakarta, Indonesia Tualeka Abdul Rohim1,*, Kalamillah Hujatul1, Meidikayanti Wulan2 1Department of Occupational Health and Safety, Faculty of Public Health, Airlangga University, Indonesia 2Faculty of Public Health, Airlangga University, Indonesia *Corresponding author: Abdul Rohim Tualeka Occupational Health and Safety Department, School of Public Health, Airlangga University Kampus C, Jalan Mulyorejo, Surabaya, 60115, Indonesia, Tel: +62 31 5920948, Fax: +62 31 5924618, E-mail: inzut.tualeka@gmail.com
Online published on 7 May, 2019. Abstract Background For the past decade, pulmonary fibrosis occurred due to excessive connective tissue in the lung caused by inflammation. Inhaled aluminum constantly has been thought as a key factor for pulmonary fibrosis for workers. Within the next few years, aluminum ash would become toxic inside the body and cause a hardening or fibrosis of the lungs. The present paper aims to analyze association between duration working with lung disruption condition on lathe workers in Z industry, Yogyakarta. Method The research used a cross-sectional design. The sample was 16 lathe workers at Z Industry, Yogyakarta. Independent variable were age, period employment, and duration of work. The dependent variable was lung disruption. Measurement of lung disruption used pulmonary vital capacity test. Data analysis was using chi-square test and Risk Prevalence (PR). Result Age and the period of employment had a quite weak association with lung disruption (p=0, 158;0, 279). While the duration of work has a strong association with lung disruption (p=0, 729). Conclusion Duration of work has a strong association with lung disruption. This is caused by a worker which inhaled aluminum dust continuously, aluminum dust would be accumulated, becomes toxic and caused parenchyma tissues damaged in the lung. Top Keywords Duration working, lung discruption, PVC, lathe worker. Top |