Journal
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL MEDICINE
Volume 59, Issue 9, Pages 695-708Publisher
WILEY
DOI: 10.1002/ajim.22631
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September 11 terrorist attacks; world trade center; firefighters; ems workers; occupational health
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- National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health [200-2011-39378, 200-2011-39383]
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Background After the World Trade Center (WTC) attacks on September 11, 2001, the Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY) instituted a WTC medical monitoring and treatment program and established a data center to document health outcomes in the WTC-exposed workforce of similar to 16,000 firefighters and EMS workers. Methods FDNY schedules routine monitoring exams every 12-18 months and physical and mental health treatment appointments, as required. Results FDNY research studies have consistently found that early arrival to work and/or prolonged work at the WTC-site increased the risks for adverse physical and mental health outcomes. To date, a substantial proportion has been diagnosed with obstructive airways disease, chronic rhinosinusitis, and gastroesophageal reflux disease; a quarter has two or more of these conditions. Conclusions While much has been learned, the entire spectrum and trajectory of WTC-related disorders and their mechanisms of onset and persistence remain to be fully described. 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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