Kajian Gangguan Fungsi Paru Pada Pekerja Pengelasan Di Kecamatan Mertoyudan Kabupaten Magelang
Abstract: Welders are at high
risk for suffering from pulmonary function disorders. A preliminary study
revealed that as many as 50% of welders suffered from this kind of disease.
This study aimed to explain risk factors associated with the occurrence of
pulmonary function disorders among welders in their workshops.
Methods: It was observational research with cross-sectional approach.
Number of samples ware 47 welders worker at industries. Pulmonary function
testing was measured using Spirometer Lab III. While, dust levels inside
workplace were measured using Low Volume Sampler (LVS).
Results: Factors of dust levels (p=0.475; PR=1.278), duration of exposure
(p=0.697; PR=1.231), nutritional status (p=0.077; PR=1.913) and number of
cigarettes more than 9 rods a day (p=0.037; PR=1.765) had no significant
association with pulmonary function disorders. On the other hand, factors of
age (p=0.011; PR=1.965), length of work more than 5 years (p<0.001;
PR=9.257), length of smoking (p=0.024; PR=1.878) had significant association
with pulmonary function disorders. Furthermore, multivariate analysis showed
that the length of work more than 5 years was the most dominant variables
influencing pulmonary function disorders (p=0.007 and Exp(B) with 95%CI=24,158
(2.348 – 248.516).
Conclusion: Welders who have been working more than 5 years are 24 times
as likely to have pulmonary function disorders as those who have been working
less than or equal to 5 years.
Penulis: Endang Sukawati, Onny
Setiani, Nurjazuli Nurjazuli
Kode Jurnal: jpkesmasdd140393