- Comparison of Epidemiologic Characteristics of Pneumoconiosis in Manufacturing and Mining Industries in Korea
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Jang JH, Yim HW, Lee WC, Meng KH
- KMID: 1532057
- Korean J Occup Environ Med.
- 1999 Sep;11(3):373-384.
OBJECTIVES: This study was planned to compare the epidemiological features such as radiological and clinical features between coal worker's pneumoconiosis and manufacturing pneumoconiosis in connection with their age and dust... -
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- Psychological Distress and Pain Reporting in Australian Coal Miners
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Carlisle K, Parker AW
- KMID: 2381964
- Saf Health Work.
- 2014 Dec;5(4):203-209.
- doi: 10.1016/j.shaw.2014.07.005
BACKGROUND: Coal mining is of significant economic importance to the Australian economy. Despite this fact, the related workforce is subjected to a number of psychosocial risks and musculoskeletal injury, and... -
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- An Unusual Form of Progressive Massive Fibrosis In Pneumoconiosis
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Ahn BY, Baak YM, Chang HS, Kim JH, Kim KA, Lim Y
- KMID: 2050180
- Tuberc Respir Dis.
- 1999 Aug;47(2):255-258.
- doi: 10.4046/trd.1999.47.2.255
Pneumoconiosis, very popular to coal miners who are exposed to coal dusts dominantly, was introduced in the 19th century to describe lung diseases consequent to the inhalation of mineral dusts.... -
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- Development of Coalworkers' Pneumoconiosis in Korea: Risk Factors and Incidence Density
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Choi BS
- KMID: 1837162
- Korean J Occup Environ Med.
- 1996 Feb;8(1):137-152.
Pneumoconiosis, especially Coal-workers' Pneumoconi6sis(GWP), is the principal occupation-related disease in Korea because of the large number of affected workers. Coal mines and miners have been reduced abruptly during recent 8... -
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- Current Status of Pneumoconiosis Patients in Korea
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Choi BS, Park SY, Lee JO
- KMID: 1714062
- J Korean Med Sci.
- 2010 Dec;25(Suppl):S13-S19.
- doi: 10.3346/jkms.2010.25.S.S13
This study identifies the number of pneumoconiosis patients after eliminating deceased patients between 2003 and 2008 as of January 1st and estimates it for the next five years. From 2003... -
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- The Effects of Foot Reflexology on Fatigue and Insomnia in Patients suffering from Coal Workers' Pneumoconiosis
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Lee YM, Sohng KY
- KMID: 1086344
- J Korean Acad Nurs.
- 2005 Dec;35(7):1221-1228.
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of foot reflexology on fatigue and insomnia in patients suffering from coal workers' pneumoconiosis. METHOD: This study was... -
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- Serum Levels of IL-8 and ICAM-1 as Biomarkers for Progressive Massive Fibrosis in Coal Workers' Pneumoconiosis
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Lee JS, Shin JH, Choi BS
- KMID: 2129642
- J Korean Med Sci.
- 2015 Feb;30(2):140-144.
- doi: 10.3346/jkms.2015.30.2.140
Coal workers' pneumoconiosis (CWP) is characterized as a chronic inflammation of the lung associated with activation of macrophages and endothelial cells in the lung. The aim of the present study... -
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- Occupational Diseases in Korea
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Kang SK, Kim EA
- KMID: 1714061
- J Korean Med Sci.
- 2010 Dec;25(Suppl):S4-S12.
- doi: 10.3346/jkms.2010.25.S.S4
Korea has industrialized since the 1970s. Pneumoconiosis in coal miners was the most common occupational disease in the 1970s to 1980s. With the industrialization, the use of many chemicals have... -
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- On the Health Status of Workers Using Vibrating Tools in Anthracite Mines
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Moon YH, Roh JH, Cheon YH
- KMID: 1758486
- Yonsei Med J.
- 1983 Jun;24(1):46-53.
- doi: 10.3349/ymj.1983.24.1.46
By implementing epoch-making policies of industrial promotion, the national economy has made a remarkable development. As a result of such economic growth, industrial accidents and occupational diseases have become a... -
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