The risk of lung cancer after cessation of asbestos exposure in construction workers using pleural malignant mesothelioma as a marker of exposure.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine whether a relationship exists between elevated levels of body mass index (BMI) and workers' compensation measures. METHODS:This was a retrospective analysis of 3951 workers' compensation claimants between 1981 and 2009 representing municipal workplaces. A BMI scale composed of seven levels, incl...

journal_title：Journal of occupational and environmental medicine

authors： Chenoweth DH,Rager RC,Haynes RG

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study aims to identify interventions to address workplace violence in the emergency department based on direct evidence from experiences of patient assault. METHODS:We performed de novo coding and thematic analysis of datasets from two geographically distinct institutions and five different sites that c...

journal_title：Journal of occupational and environmental medicine

authors： Vrablik MC,Lawrence M,Ray JM,Moore M,Wong AH

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Health care facilities need to review their infection control plans to prepare for the possible resurgence of severe acute respiratory syndrome, other emerging pathogens, familiar infectious agents such as tuberculosis and influenza, and bioterrorist threats. This article describes the classic "hierarchy of control te...

journal_title：Journal of occupational and environmental medicine

authors： Thorne CD,Khozin S,McDiarmid MA

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to examine associations between endocrine disorders, fish consumption habits, and biomarkers of contaminants and nutrients METHODS:: Male anglers aged at least 50 years living in Wisconsin (n = 154) completed a questionnaire and provided biological samples. Adjusted logistic regress...

journal_title：Journal of occupational and environmental medicine

authors： Christensen KY,Raymond MR,Thompson BA,Anderson HA

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Heavy maternal workloads are considered to be hazardous to the fetus. The effects of physical activity during pregnancy on low birth weight (LBW), small for gestational age (SGA), and prematurity were assessed from a sample of 1797 women in a follow-up study at the antenatal clinic of two hospitals in southern Thailan...

journal_title：Journal of occupational and environmental medicine

authors： Tuntiseranee P,Geater A,Chongsuvivatwong V,Kor-anantakul O

更新日期：1998-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine the association between work stress and cognitive performance. METHODS:Cognitive performance of a total of 99 women (mean age = 47.3 years) working in hospital wards at either the top or bottom quartiles of job strain was assessed using validated tests that measured learning, short-term memory, an...

journal_title：Journal of occupational and environmental medicine

authors： Vuori M,Akila R,Kalakoski V,Pentti J,Kivimäki M,Vahtera J,Härmä M,Puttonen S

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The prevalence of cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection varies not only from one country to another, but also with social, economic, and environmental conditions and with professional activity. Health care workers in contact with the main vectors of the CMV (i.e., children and immunosuppressed patients) are particularly exp...

journal_title：Journal of occupational and environmental medicine

authors： Sobaszek A,Fantoni-Quinton S,Frimat P,Leroyer A,Laynat A,Edme JL

更新日期：2000-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several aspects of swine-confinement farming appear to be leading to adverse respiratory effects. This study was set up in a longitudinal design to study the association between certain characteristics of farms or the way they are run and a decline in lung function. A cohort of 171 pig farmers was observed for 3 years...

journal_title：Journal of occupational and environmental medicine

authors： Vogelzang PF,van der Gulden JW,Folgering H,van Schayck CP

更新日期：1998-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to identify the number and total cost of medical claims for members of the Municipalities, Colleges, Schools Insurance Group by participation status in a comprehensive incentive-based wellness program. METHODS:Analyses are based on 6810 members during 2013 to 2016. The wellness prog...

journal_title：Journal of occupational and environmental medicine

authors： Merrill RM

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate associations between shiftwork and diurnal salivary cortisol among 319 police officers (77.7% men). METHODS:Information on shiftwork was obtained from the City of Buffalo, NY electronic payroll records. Saliva was collected using Salivettes at seven time points and analyzed for free cortisol c...

journal_title：Journal of occupational and environmental medicine

authors： Charles LE,Fekedulegn D,Burchfiel CM,Hartley TA,Andrew ME,Violanti JM,Miller DB

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We explore sickness absenteeism variations within the public sector and in particular the role of mental illness. Distinctively, the public sector is segmented into vocational and nonvocational sector, assuming that vocation leads to a different degree of job attachment and alter sickness leave decision. ME...

journal_title：Journal of occupational and environmental medicine

authors： Ejebu OZ,Skåtun D

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To establish the extent of steady state hypohydration among firefighters and examine factors associated with their hydration status. METHODS:Data on 450 career firefighters from 11 randomly selected fire departments had their body composition, total body water (TBW), and hypohydration status assessed using ...

journal_title：Journal of occupational and environmental medicine

authors： Suminski RR,Poston WSC,Day RS,Jitnarin N,Haddock CK,Jahnke SA,Dominick GM

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We sought to describe the physical and mental health effects of the cleanup and recovery effort on workers at the World Trade Center disaster site. METHODS:A mailed survey was sent to truck drivers, heavy equipment operators, laborers, and carpenters. It assessed work-related exposures and somatic and mental...

journal_title：Journal of occupational and environmental medicine

authors： Johnson SB,Langlieb AM,Teret SP,Gross R,Schwab M,Massa J,Ashwell L,Geyh AS

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Toxicology studies suggest that carbon nanotube (CNT) exposures may cause adverse pulmonary effects. This study identified all US engineered carbonaceous nanomaterial (ECN) manufacturers, determined workforce size and growth, and characterized the materials produced to determine the feasibility of occupationa...

journal_title：Journal of occupational and environmental medicine

authors： Schubauer-Berigan MK,Dahm MM,Yencken MS

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The potential health risks of deployment to sites with open burn pits remain poorly understood, in part, because personal exposure monitoring was not performed. Here, we investigated whether postdeployment serum samples contain biomarkers associated with exposure to burn pits. METHODS:A total of 237 biomarke...

journal_title：Journal of occupational and environmental medicine

authors： Thatcher TH,Woeller CF,Thakar J,Khan A,Hopke PK,Smith MR,Uppal K,Walker DI,Go YM,Jones DP,Krahl PL,Mallon TM,Sime PJ,Phipps RP,Utell MJ

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate associations between shiftwork and glomerular filtration rate among white/Hispanic (n = 273) and African American (n = 81) police officers. METHODS:Analysis of variance/analysis of variance was utilized to compare mean values of estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) across shiftwork cate...

journal_title：Journal of occupational and environmental medicine

authors： Charles LE,Gu JK,Fekedulegn D,Andrew ME,Violanti JM,Burchfiel CM

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We sought to share our experiences with occupational health efforts at a manufacturing site after a large earthquake event, and to evaluate the effectiveness of our "List of Occupational Health Needs Following Disasters" (Needs List). METHODS:We implemented occupational health efforts following the 2016 Kum...

journal_title：Journal of occupational and environmental medicine

authors： Anan T,Mori K,Kajiki S,Tateishi S

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To develop a method for imputing the work performance and productivity impact of illness and treatment from available data. METHODS:Using data from four studies of musculoskeletal disorders (eg, osteoarthritis) and pain, we modeled the relationships between scores from the Work Limitations Questionnaire (WLQ...

journal_title：Journal of occupational and environmental medicine

authors： Lerner D,Chang H,Rogers WH,Benson C,Schein J,Allaire S

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The impact of current employment status and other factors on quality of life was evaluated for workers diagnosed with western red cedar asthma in British Columbia, Canada. METHODS:Telephone interviews by questionnaire included the Short Form 36 (SF-36) and Marks Asthma quality-of-life instruments. RESULTS:O...

journal_title：Journal of occupational and environmental medicine

authors： Dimich-Ward H,Taliadouros V,Teschke K,Chow Y,Abboud R,Chan-Yeung M

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to compare direct, indirect, and societal (direct plus indirect) costs between patients with and without migraine (controls). METHODS:Patients with migraine were identified from MarketScan claims and Health and Productivity Management databases from January 1, 2010, to December 31, ...

journal_title：Journal of occupational and environmental medicine

authors： Gilligan AM,Foster SA,Sainski-Nguyen A,Sedgley R,Smith D,Morrow P

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Bone lead is a cumulative measure of lead exposure that can also be remobilized. We examined repeated measures of bone lead over 11 years to characterize long-term changes and identify predictors of tibia and patella lead stores in an elderly male population. METHODS:Lead was measured every 3 to 5 years by k...

journal_title：Journal of occupational and environmental medicine

authors： Wilker E,Korrick S,Nie LH,Sparrow D,Vokonas P,Coull B,Wright RO,Schwartz J,Hu H

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The objective of this research was to determine the impact of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSD) on presenteeism in allied health care professionals. METHODS:Data were collected via postal questionnaires. Work-related musculoskeletal disorders were assessed using an established instrument and case...

journal_title：Journal of occupational and environmental medicine

authors： Campo M,Darragh AR

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To investigate the association between organic solvent exposure and menstrual disturbance, we conducted a cross-sectional study among 1408 petrochemical workers in China. Based on an industrial hygiene evaluation, we classified the workshops according to the presence or absence of organic solvents (benzene, styrene, t...

journal_title：Journal of occupational and environmental medicine

authors： Cho SI,Damokosh AI,Ryan LM,Chen D,Hu YA,Smith TJ,Christiani DC,Xu X

更新日期：2001-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The role of occupation in the management of cardiovascular risk factors including hypertension is not well known. METHODS:We analyzed the 1999-2004 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data of 6928 workers aged 20 years or older from 40 occupational groups. Hypertension was defined as measured bl...

journal_title：Journal of occupational and environmental medicine

authors： Davila EP,Kuklina EV,Valderrama AL,Yoon PW,Rolle I,Nsubuga P

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:A large employer partnered with local health care providers to pilot test an intensive nurse care manager program for employees and retirees. We evaluated its impact on health care utilization and costs. METHODS:A database was developed containing 2011 to 2015 health care enrollment and claims data for 2914 ...

journal_title：Journal of occupational and environmental medicine

authors： Henke RM,Lenhart G,Berko J,Cutler E,Goetzel RZ

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Evaluate the process of an intervention in the construction industry to reduce quartz exposure. METHODS:In a cluster randomized controlled trial, data on seven process aspects (ie, recruitment, reach, dose delivered, dose received, fidelity, satisfaction, and context) were quantitatively collected on manage...

journal_title：Journal of occupational and environmental medicine

authors： van Deurssen EH,Pronk A,Meijster T,Tielemans E,Heederik D,Oude Hengel KM

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study investigates the health and work-environment factors that are associated with presenteeism. METHOD:A self-report survey that measured presenteeism, 13 health conditions (eg, stress and allergies), and nine work-environment factors (eg, job strain and leadership) was completed by 229 workers. RESU...

journal_title：Journal of occupational and environmental medicine

authors： McGregor A,Ashbury F,Caputi P,Iverson D

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this paper was to identify shapes of the curves between weekly working hours (WWH) and mental health status (MHS) and determine WWH for the best MHS in 13 occupations. METHODS:This cross-sectional study applied public data of the 2015 to 2016 California Health Interview Survey. Restricted cubic sp...

journal_title：Journal of occupational and environmental medicine

authors： Li Y,Cheng F,Ye R,Zhu Y,Tian L,Zheng H,Jia C

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the first 11 full years of operation (January 1, 1986, through December 31, 1996) of an adult lead registry in New Jersey, 23,456 reports of occupational lead toxicity (blood lead level > or = 1.21 mumol/L) in 4,011 workers, involving 496 workplaces, were received. The majority of the reports and workers were from ...

journal_title：Journal of occupational and environmental medicine

authors： Roche LM,Ramaprasad R,Gerwel B,Valiante D,Pearson M,Stanbury M,O'Leary K

更新日期：1998-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This study assessed the risk of low organizational justice (OJ) on psychological distress as well as on low willingness to work, and also investigated the underlying factors between OJ and these outcomes. METHODS:Cross-sectional questionnaire data of 1804 employees (93.6% of subjects) of a Japanese company ...

journal_title：Journal of occupational and environmental medicine

authors： Hayashi T,Odagiri Y,Ohya Y,Tanaka K,Shimomitsu T

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00