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A Literature Review on Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Among Domestic and Overseas Farmers

국내외 농업인 천식 및 만성 폐쇄성 폐질환에 관한 고찰

  • Siyoung Kim (Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Gumi Hospital) ;
  • Seongyong Yoon (Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Gumi Hospital) ;
  • Jinseok Kim (Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Gumi Hospital) ;
  • Seong-yong Cho (Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Gumi Hospital) ;
  • Hyun Woo Park (Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Gumi Hospital) ;
  • Daehwan Kim (Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Gumi Hospital) ;
  • Gayoung Kim (Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Gumi Hospital) ;
  • Jisoo Kang (Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Gumi Hospital) ;
  • Kyungsu Kim (Agricultural Safety and Health Division, National Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Rural Development Administration) ;
  • Dongphil Choi (Agricultural Safety Team, Extensoin Service Bureau, Rural Development Administration) ;
  • Seok-Ju Yoo (Department of Preventive Medicine, Dongguk University College of Medicine)
  • 김시영 (순천향대학교 구미병원 직업환경의학과) ;
  • 윤성용 (순천향대학교 구미병원 직업환경의학과) ;
  • 김진석 (순천향대학교 구미병원 직업환경의학과) ;
  • 조성용 (순천향대학교 구미병원 직업환경의학과) ;
  • 박현우 (순천향대학교 구미병원 직업환경의학과) ;
  • 김대환 (순천향대학교 구미병원 직업환경의학과) ;
  • 김가영 (순천향대학교 구미병원 직업환경의학과) ;
  • 강지수 (순천향대학교 구미병원 직업환경의학과) ;
  • 김경수 (농촌진흥청 국립농업과학원 안전재해예방공학과) ;
  • 최동필 (농촌진흥청 농촌지원국 농업인안전팀) ;
  • 유석주 (동국대학교 의과대학 예방의학교실)
  • Received : 2023.11.08
  • Accepted : 2023.11.24
  • Published : 2023.12.30
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Abstract

Objective: Farmers are known to have high prevalence of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD). This study aims to investigate the current status of asthma and COPD in domestic and foreign farmers with the ultimate goal of raising awareness of asthma and COPD among farmers and contribute to supporting evidence for the prevention of respiratory diseases in farmers. Methods: The study utilized data from the "Farmer's Occupational Disease Survey," conducted by the Rural Development Administration, to determine the prevalence of respiratory diseases in domestic farmers. The prevalence of asthma and COPD in overseas farmers was evaluated by researching other foreign studies and articles. Results: The prevalence of asthma and COPD in domestic farmers was less than of foreign farmers'. The prevalence of asthma in domestic farmers was high as upto 8.4% and COPD upto 5.5%. Studies from Europe and America showed prevalence of asthma in farmers high as upto 14.8% and COPD upto 17.1%. Conclusions: This study conducted an investigation using the 'Survey on Occupational Diseases and Injuries in Farmers to understand the current status of asthma and COPD in domestic farmers. Due to a lack of relevant domestic research, we examined and compared with the research results on asthma and COPD among overseas farmers. Further research is necessary and preventive measures for respiratory diseases need to be developed.

본 연구는 국내 농업인의 천식 및 만성 폐쇄성 폐질환을 파악하기 위해 「농업인의 업무상 질병 및 손상조사」를 조사하였다. 관련된 국내연구자료가 미비하여 국외 농업인의 천식 및 만성 폐쇄성 폐질환 연구결과를 찾아보았고, 그 결과. 국내 농업인들의 천식 및 만성 폐쇄성 폐질환 유병률은 국외 연구 결과들보다 낮게 나타났다. 실제 국내 농업인의 호흡기 질환 유병률은 더 높을 수 있으므로, 추가적인 연구가 필요하고, 호흡기 질환 예방대책이 마련되어야 한다.

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본 연구는 농촌진흥청 농업과학기술연구개발사업(RS-2022-RD010387)의 지원을 받아 수행되었습니다.

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