Research Article

Evaluation of Nasal Mucociliary Transport Rate by99mTc-Macroaggregated Albumin Rhinoscintigraphy in Woodworkers

Table 1

Some parameters of the woodworkers and the control subjects (mean ± SD and range).

NMTRAgeExposure durationDaily exposureRespirable wood dust
(mm/min)(year)(year)(hour)( μm) (mg/m3)

Woodworkers
(2.9–12.4)(19–54)(3–44)(8–12)(1.3–2.4)
Control
(5–13.8)(15–47)

NMTR: nasal mucociliary transport rate.