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Respiratory Outcomes of Firefighter Exposures in the Fort McMurray Fire: A Cohort Study From Alberta Canada
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Objective: Determine effects on respiratory health of firefighters attending a catastrophic wildfire. Methods: Within the Alberta Administrative Health Database, we identified five community-based controls for each firefighter in a cohort of 1234 deployed to the 2016 Fort McMurray fire. Spirometry records were identified and a stratified sample assessed clinically. We estimated PM 2.5 particles exposure. Results: Firefighters had an increased risk of asthma consultation post-fire (OR new onset asthma = 2.56; 95%CI 1.75 to 3.74). Spirometry showed decreased FEV 1 and FVC with increasing exposure. In the clinical assessment, 20% had a positive MCT and 21% BWT. Those with ongoing fire-related symptoms had a higher concurrence of positive MCT and BWT (OR = 4.35; 95%CI 1.11 to 17.12). Lower diffusion capacity related to higher exposure. Conclusions: Massive exposures during a wildfire are associated with non-resolving airways damage.
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Ha, A., Balmes, J. R., & Wei, M. L. (2026) · Allergy · doi:10.1111/all.70116
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- Authors
- Cherry, N., Barrie, J. R., Beach, J., Galarneau, J.-M., Mhonde, T., & Wong, E.
- Affiliations
- University of Alberta (CA)
- Corresponding author
- Cherry, Nicola
- Venue
- Journal of Occupational & Environmental Medicine
- Published
- 2021-06-09
- Volume
- 63
- Issue
- 9
- Pages
- 779-786
- ISSN
- 1076-2752 (ISSN-L)
- 1536-5948
- OpenAlex
- W3172466539
- Cited by
- 47
- References
- 1
- Citations by year
- 2026: 19 · 2025: 10 · 2024: 7 · 2023: 10 · 2021: 1
- FWCI
- 7.41
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- hybrid
- doi.org
- Licence
- Locations
- Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Funders
- Canadian Institutes of Health Research
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Occupational Health and Performance
- Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis › Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Occupational exposure and asthma
- Keywords
- firefighters, wildfire exposure, respiratory health, asthma, spirometry, PM2.5, carbon monoxide, bronchial provocation test, airway hyperresponsiveness, diffusion capacity, occupational exposure
- MeSH terms
- Wildfires, Alberta, Fires, Humans, Cohort Studies, Occupational Exposure, Firefighters
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