Prevalence and risk factors for the development of COPD among workers in stone quarries: a cross-sectional study.

BMC Pulm Med · 2025 · PMC12341344 · PMID 40790194

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This association was highly significant (χ2 = 71.7, p < 0.001), indicating a strong relationship between the duration of silica exposure and the risk of developing COPD.

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30.1%, p = 0.077), although the association did not reach statistical significance.

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