Adverse effects in workers exposed to inorganic lead

…, E Stikova, S Risteska-Kuc… - Arhiv za Higijenu rada …, 2008 - hrcak.srce.hr
… in Macedonia which is an important source of lead pollution is the lead and zinc … is almost
without exception chronic and occurs after exposure of several weeks or months (7). Lead is

Smoking among Macedonian workers five years after the anti-smoking campaign

…, Z Nelovska, S Risteska-Kuc, S Stoleski… - Archives of Industrial …, 2012 - sciendo.com
… As the prevalence of current smokers in this study is similar to its prevalence in the general
Macedonian population (34.2 %) (20), we can compare our results with the US New Jersey …

Occupational asthma in subjects occupationally exposed to herbal and fruit tea dust

…, K Vasilevska, S Risteska-Kuc, S Stoleski - Arhiv za higijenu rada i …, 2007 - hrcak.srce.hr
We performed a cross-sectional study to detect occupational asthma (OA) in 63 subjects
occupationally exposed to herbal and fruit tea dust and in 63 corresponding controls. The …

Exposure to environmental tobacco smoke in the workplace in Macedonia: where are we now?

…, K Vasilevska, S Risteska-Kuc, S Stoleski - Archives of Industrial …, 2008 - sciendo.com
… there is consistent evidence of a dose-dependent risk of adverse respiratory effects caused
by exposure to ETS in the workplace, the level of which is … The strength of this study is that it …

Bronchial hyperresponsiveness in women cooks and cleaners

…, J Minov, S Risteska-Kuc, S Stoleski… - Arhiv za higijenu rada i …, 2007 - hrcak.srce.hr
… Although BHR is not specific for asthma, nearly all patients with asthma exhibit increased …
is more marked during symptomatic episodes (4). BHR of lower intensity than in asthma is

Respiratory and nasal symptoms, immunological changes and lung function among petroleum refinery workers.

…, L Trajceva, S Risteska-Kuc, S Stoleski… - La Medicina del …, 2010 - europepmc.org
Methods We performed a cross-sectional study including 80 subjects employed in the
coking unit of a petroleum refinery (54 males and 26 females, aged 28-56 years, duration of …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in never-smoking female workers exposed to cotton dust

…, S Risteska-Kuc, S Stoleski… - … Journal of Medical …, 2014 - repository.ukim.mk
… Despite the cigarette smoking is the most commonly encountered and the best-studied risk
factor for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), there is consistent evidence from …

Environmental and occupational health risks among agricultural workers living in a rural community near petroleum refinery and motorway in Skopje region

…, S Stoleski, D Mijakoski, S Risteska-Kuc… - Arhiv za higijenu rada i …, 2010 - hrcak.srce.hr
… in agricultural workers is lower than in the general population, although this is not true for …
of the broader Skopje area, which is located near a petroleum refinery and motorway E-75. …

Exercise-induced bronchoconstriction and exercise-induced respiratory symptoms in workers exposed to tea dust

…, S Risteska-Kuc, S Stoleski - Arhiv za higijenu …, 2005 - repository.ukim.mk
Assuming that airborne particles and pollutants are important contributing factors in the
development of exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (EIB), we performed a case-control study …

Chronic respiratory symptoms and ventilatory function in workers exposed to tea dust: effect of duration of exposure and smoking

…, S Risteska-Kuc, S Stoleski - … Series: Medicine and …, 2005 - repository.ukim.mk
… There is increased evidence that any dust has potential to cause or to trigger symptoms of …
In addition, smoking is the main potential confounder of most studies of respiratory disorders. …