Factors influencing the difference between maternal and cord blood lead.

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Endotoxin-exposed workers are at an increased risk of non-atopic asthma and lung-function decline. Genetic variants may influence susceptibility to these effects. The objective of the present study was to assess whether the association between occupational endotoxin exposure and wheeze is modified by innate ...

journal_title：Occupational and environmental medicine

authors： Smit LA,Heederik D,Doekes G,Koppelman GH,Bottema RW,Postma DS,Wouters IM

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Male breast cancer is a rare disease of largely unknown aetiology. In addition to genetic and hormone-related risk factors, a large number of environmental chemicals are suspected of playing a role in breast cancer. The identification of occupations or occupational exposures associated with an increased inci...

journal_title：Occupational and environmental medicine

authors： Villeneuve S,Cyr D,Lynge E,Orsi L,Sabroe S,Merletti F,Gorini G,Morales-Suarez-Varela M,Ahrens W,Baumgardt-Elms C,Kaerlev L,Eriksson M,Hardell L,Févotte J,Guénel P

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sex ratios in the offspring of those affected by dioxins or dioxin-like compounds have been reported from Seveso, Italy and Yucheng, Taiwan. The sex ratio of live births in Yusho, Japan after a similar accidental massive exposure to polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and polychlorinated dibenzofurans (PCDFs) in 1968 are...

journal_title：Occupational and environmental medicine

authors： Yoshimura T,Kaneko S,Hayabuchi H

更新日期：2001-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The study investigated the utility of unmetabolised naphthalene (Nap) and phenanthrene (Phe) in urine as surrogates for exposures to mixtures of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). METHODS:The report included workers exposed to diesel exhausts (low PAH exposure level, n = 39) as well as those exposed t...

journal_title：Occupational and environmental medicine

authors： Sobus JR,Waidyanatha S,McClean MD,Herrick RF,Smith TJ,Garshick E,Laden F,Hart JE,Zheng Y,Rappaport SM

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The main objective was to study the acute vascular effects in the hands of normal healthy subjects of a complex vibration spectrum similar to that generated by many industrial hand held tools. The effects of repeated bouts of vibrations and alterations in the intensity of vibration were also studied. METHOD...

journal_title：Occupational and environmental medicine

authors： Egan CE,Espie BH,McGrann S,McKenna KM,Allen JA

更新日期：1996-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:A medical surveillance programme was introduced into Ontario for workers exposed to diisocyanates in 1983, but no mandated surveillance programme is in effect in this province for other occupational respiratory sensitisers. This study assesses changes in incidence and severity of compensated claims for occup...

journal_title：Occupational and environmental medicine

authors： Tarlo SM,Liss GM,Yeung KS

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe the methods used in the nuclear industry family study for which a comprehensive database has been assembled that links employment in the nuclear industry and dosimetry records to information on employees' reproductive health and the health of their children. To discuss the response rates and chara...

journal_title：Occupational and environmental medicine

authors： Maconochie N,Doyle P,Roman E,Davies G,Smith PG,Beral V

更新日期：1999-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine whether employees in the automobile industry in Michigan are at elevated risk of urinary bladder cancer. METHODS:The authors conducted a population-based case-control study including 418 cases and 571 controls. History of employment within the automobile industry was coded according to the US C...

journal_title：Occupational and environmental medicine

authors： Kobrosly RW,Meliker JR,Nriagu JO

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To investigate the longitudinal relation between strenuous leisure time physical activity and psychological complaints (depression and emotional exhaustion) in a Dutch working population in order to find evidence for the preventive role of physical activity in the development of psychological complaints. METHODS:...

journal_title：Occupational and environmental medicine

authors： Bernaards CM,Jans MP,van den Heuvel SG,Hendriksen IJ,Houtman IL,Bongers PM

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To evaluate if occupational mechanical exposures are associated with an increased risk of surgery for varicose veins (VV) in the lower extremities. METHODS:We conducted a longitudinal study of persons from the Musculoskeletal Research Database at the Danish Ramazzini Centre who were 18-65 years old when the...

journal_title：Occupational and environmental medicine

authors： Tabatabaeifar S,Frost P,Andersen JH,Jensen LD,Thomsen JF,Svendsen SW

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Night shift work has been suggested as a possible risk factor for multiple sclerosis (MS). The objective of the present analysis was to prospectively evaluate the association of rotating night shift work history and MS risk in two female cohorts, the Nurses' Health Study (NHS) and NHSII. METHODS:A total of ...

journal_title：Occupational and environmental medicine

authors： Papantoniou K,Massa J,Devore E,Munger KL,Chitnis T,Ascherio A,Schernhammer ES

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Interpretation of epidemiological studies on health effects from mobile phone use is hindered by uncertainties in the exposure assessment. We used a newly developed smartphone application (app) to validate self-reported mobile phone use and behaviour among adults. METHODS:107 participants (mean age 41.4 year...

journal_title：Occupational and environmental medicine

authors： Goedhart G,Kromhout H,Wiart J,Vermeulen R

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To evaluate work experiences among teens enrolled in school-sponsored work (SSW) programs and compare the findings to other-working teens. This study, the first to assess work-related safety and health for teens in SSW programs, includes teens working one job and teens working multiple jobs. METHODS:A surve...

journal_title：Occupational and environmental medicine

authors： Zierold KM,Appana S,Anderson HA

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To explore the relationship between occupations and specific occupational exposures and oesophageal cancer (OC) by histological type. METHODS:A multicentre hospital-based case-control study was conducted in two Mediterranean provinces of Spain. Occupational, sociodemographic and lifestyle information was col...

journal_title：Occupational and environmental medicine

authors： Santibañez M,Vioque J,Alguacil J,Barber X,García de la Hera M,Kauppinen T,PANESOES Study Group.

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To compare two different methods for assessment of postural load and duration of computer use in office workers. METHODS:The study population existed of 87 computer workers. Questionnaire data about exposure were compared with exposures measured by a standardised or objective method. Measuring true exposure to pos...

journal_title：Occupational and environmental medicine

authors： Heinrich J,Blatter BM,Bongers PM

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To study the risk of childhood cancer in relation to parental occupation and related exposures. METHODS:Self reported occupational data from mothers and fathers of 3838 children with cancer and 7629 control children were analysed. Odds ratios were calculated for 31 "occupational groups" by parent, diagnostic grou...

journal_title：Occupational and environmental medicine

authors： McKinney PA,Fear NT,Stockton D,UK Childhood Cancer Study Investigators.

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:More than 400,000 workers annually receive a measurable radiation dose and may be at increased risk of radiation-induced leukaemia. It is unclear whether leukaemia risk is elevated with protracted, low-dose exposure. OBJECTIVE:We conducted a meta-analysis examining the relationship between protracted low-dose ...

journal_title：Occupational and environmental medicine

authors： Daniels RD,Schubauer-Berigan MK

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To identify determinants of sickness absence in hospital physicians. METHODS:The Poisson regression analyses of short (1--3 days) and long (>3 days) recorded spells of sickness absence relating to potential determinants of sickness absence were based on a 2 year follow up period and cohorts of 447 (251 male...

journal_title：Occupational and environmental medicine

authors： Kivimäki M,Sutinen R,Elovainio M,Vahtera J,Räsänen K,Töyry S,Ferrie JE,Firth-Cozens J

更新日期：2001-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:For the retrospective study of environment and health linkages biomarkers of exposure are required. Polychlorinated dibenzo-dioxins and furans (PCDD/F) and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) have been useful markers in some settings. This is the first study of PCDD/F body burden in a population based sample fr...

journal_title：Occupational and environmental medicine

authors： Pless-Mulloli T,Edwards R,Howel D,Wood R,Paepke O,Herrmann T

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To determine whether kneeling or squatting for prolonged periods is sufficiently causally associated with an increased risk of injury or degenerative disease of the knee joint as to meet the classic criteria to be considered an occupational disease of coal miners for whom these are or have been routine working post...

journal_title：Occupational and environmental medicine

authors： McMillan G,Nichols L

更新日期：2005-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To find whether continuous ceramic filaments (CCFs) and silicon carbide whiskers (SiCWs), which are used in many industries as reinforcing materials in advanced ceramic composites, are carcinogenic in the intrapleural inoculation assay. METHODS:Samples of SiCWs, CCF, International Union Against Cancer crocid...

journal_title：Occupational and environmental medicine

authors： Johnson NF,Hahn FF

更新日期：1996-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:There is an ongoing debate regarding environmental health risks of exposures to dust and microbial agents from livestock farming in the Netherlands. The aims of the study were (1) to investigate associations between indicators of air pollution from livestock farms and asthma, allergic rhinitis and chronic ob...

journal_title：Occupational and environmental medicine

authors： Smit LA,Hooiveld M,van der Sman-de Beer F,Opstal-van Winden AW,Beekhuizen J,Wouters IM,Yzermans CJ,Heederik D

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:It was hypothesised that inflammation plays a dominant part in the respiratory effects of exposure to wood dust. The purpose of this study was to relate the nasal inflammatory responses of workers exposed to meranti wood dust to (a) levels of exposure, (b) respiratory symptoms and (c) respiratory function. ...

journal_title：Occupational and environmental medicine

authors： Borm PJ,Jetten M,Hidayat S,van de Burgh N,Leunissen P,Kant I,Houba R,Soeprapto H

更新日期：2002-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic mucus hypersecretion (CMH) is highly prevalent in smokers and associated with an accelerated lung function decline and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Several risk factors contribute to CMH and to COPD. It is, however, unknown if risk factors for CMH are similar in persons with and with...

journal_title：Occupational and environmental medicine

authors： Dijkstra AE,de Jong K,Boezen HM,Kromhout H,Vermeulen R,Groen HJ,Postma DS,Vonk JM

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The hypothesis that asphalt workers are at increased risk of mortality from industrial accidents and other external causes was tested. Mortality rates for external and violent causes of death in a cohort of asphalt industry employees from seven European countries and Israel were compared to that of the general populat...

journal_title：Occupational and environmental medicine

authors： Burstyn I,Boffetta P,Järvholm B,Partanen T,Svane O,Langård S,Kauppinen T,Stücker I,Shaham J,Heederik D,Ahrens W,Bergdahl I,Cenée S,Hooiveld M,Randem BG,Johansen C,Ferro G,Kromhout H

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Limited evidence suggests the association between severity of acute occupational pesticide poisoning and depressive symptoms in farmers. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between occupational pesticide exposure and depressive symptoms among male farmers in South Korea. METHODS:A natio...

journal_title：Occupational and environmental medicine

authors： Kim J,Ko Y,Lee WJ

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The main objective of this study was to investigate exposure-response relations between adverse musculoskeletal outcomes and ergonomic exposure variables. METHODS:A cross sectional analytical study was conducted in 11 factories from seven sectors of manufacturing industry in South Africa. Exposure to workpl...

journal_title：Occupational and environmental medicine

authors： Schierhout GH,Meyers JE,Bridger RS

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:(1) To develop a transparent and broadly applicable method for assessing occupational safety and health (OSH) programmes or management systems; (2) to assess OSH programmes in a sample of manufacturing worksites; and (3) to determine whether a management focused occupational health intervention results in greater ...

journal_title：Occupational and environmental medicine

authors： LaMontagne AD,Barbeau E,Youngstrom RA,Lewiton M,Stoddard AM,McLellan D,Wallace LM,Sorensen G

更新日期：2004-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To measure the levels of exposure to nitrogen trichloride (NCl3) in the atmosphere of indoor swimming pools and to examine how they relate to irritant and chronic respiratory symptoms, indices of pulmonary function, and bronchial hyperresponsiveness to methacholine in lifeguards working in the pools. METHOD...

journal_title：Occupational and environmental medicine

authors： Massin N,Bohadana AB,Wild P,Héry M,Toamain JP,Hubert G

更新日期：1998-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the impact of ill health on exit from paid employment in Europe among older workers. METHODS:Participants of the Survey on Health and Ageing in Europe (SHARE) in 11 European countries in 2004 and 2006 were selected when 50-63 years old and in paid employment at baseline (n=4611). Data were colle...

journal_title：Occupational and environmental medicine

authors： van den Berg T,Schuring M,Avendano M,Mackenbach J,Burdorf A

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00