Survey reveals reduced lung function among Bengaluru frontline workers including BMTC drivers, traffic police, pourakarmikas
Among the occupations, pourakarmikas were found to have the highest proportion of workers with the PRISm pattern, an indication of reduced lung capacity. Around 45% of them showed indications of reduced lung function.
· 10/26/2026, 12:38:27 PM· 2 min read
Among the occupations, pourakarmikas were found to have the highest proportion of workers with the PRISm pattern, an indication of reduced lung capacity. Around 45% of them showed indications of reduced lung function.
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