Occupational Exposure Duration and Declining Peak Expiratory Flow Among Traditional Compressor Divers
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Occupational Health Peak Expiratory Flow Pulmonary Function Traditional Divers Work DurationAbstract
Despite the widespread practice of traditional compressor-assisted diving in coastal Indonesia, evidence regarding its impact on pulmonary function remains limited. This cross-sectional study examined the association between occupational exposure duration and Peak Expiratory Flow (PEF) among 57 male traditional divers in Southeast Sulawesi. Using a standardized peak flow meter and structured questionnaires, the study found a mean PEF of 472.61 ± 90.55 L/min. Simple linear regression demonstrated a significant negative association (B = -3.99; p = 0.033), indicating that each additional year of diving decreases PEF by an average of 3.99 L/min, with work duration explaining 8.0% of the PEF variation (R² = 0.080). Ultimately, longer occupational exposure significantly reduces pulmonary function, underscoring the urgent need for routine respiratory screening and community-based health monitoring for early detection of pulmonary decline in coastal maritime workers.
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Denoble, P. J., Vann, R. D., & Pollock, N. W. (2018). Risks of diving and decompression illness. The Lancet Respiratory Medicine, 6(6), 470-481. doi:10.1016/S2213-2600(18)30074-9
Dong, G., Brenner, R., & Harris, C. (2021). Breath-Hold Diving. In F. Tillmans (Ed.), DAN Annual Diving Report 2020 Edition: A Report on 2018 Diving Fatalities, Injuries, and Incidents. Durham, NC: Divers Alert Network.
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Salik, Y., & Ozcan, A. (2021). Long-term occupational diving exposure and respiratory function decline among professional divers. International Maritime Health, 72(3), 188-194. doi:10.5603/IMH.2021.0034
WHO. (2022). Occupational health: Protecting workers’ health. Retrieved from https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/protecting-workers-health
Wolf, M., Brubakk, A. O., Neuman, T. S., & Møllerløkken, A. (2014). Diving medicine: Springer.
Yuliana, Mahmud, N. U., & Sumiaty. (2021). Faktor yang Berhubungan dengan Kejadian Penyakit Dekompresi pada Nelayan Penyelam Tradisional di Pulau Barrang Lompo. Window of Public Health Journal, 2(4), 648-656. doi:10.33096/woph.v2i4.219
