Building health: an epidemiological study of "sick building syndrome" in the Whitehall II study.

abstract：BACKGROUND:The mortality experience of 4702 (4413 men and 289 women) civilian workers in a US Coast Guard shipyard was evaluated. METHODS:All workers employed at the shipyard between 1 January 1950 and 31 December 1964 were included in the study and were followed through 31 December 2001 for vital status. Detailed shi...

journal_title：Occupational and environmental medicine

authors： Krstev S,Stewart P,Rusiecki J,Blair A

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Epidemiological studies have shown inconsistent effects on immunological parameters in subjects exposed to 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD). In this study we investigated changes in humoral immunity and prevalence of atopic diseases among workers from a Dutch historical cohort occupationally expose...

journal_title：Occupational and environmental medicine

authors： Saberi Hosnijeh F,Boers D,Portengen L,Bueno-de-Mesquita HB,Heederik D,Vermeulen R

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine whether results from questionnaires, exposure measurements, and laboratory tests, commonly used in occupational health practice, can predict the presence or absence of sensitisation in workers exposed to high molecular weight (HMW) allergens. The study aims to develop and validate a diagnostic r...

journal_title：Occupational and environmental medicine

authors： Meijer E,Grobbee DE,Heederik D

更新日期：2002-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Several animal, fish and/or shellfish derived substances encountered in the workplace can initiate or exacerbate asthma. The aims of this study were: to produce a population-based estimate of the current prevalence of occupational exposure to animal, fish and/or shellfish derived asthmagens, to identify the m...

journal_title：Occupational and environmental medicine

authors： El-Zaemey S,Carey RN,Darcey E,Reid A,Glass DC,Benke GP,Driscoll TR,Peters S,Si S,Abramson MJ,Fritschi L

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Trichloroethylene (TCE) -induced hypersensitivity syndrome (TIHS) is a potentially life-threatening disease. Several genetic susceptibility biomarkers have been found to be associated with TIHS, and this systematic prospective study has been conducted to evaluate the utility of these genetic susceptibility b...

journal_title：Occupational and environmental medicine

authors： Dai Y,Zhou W,Jia Q,Dong H,Niu Y,He J,Bin P,Yi J,Xiang Y,Duan H,Huang H,Sha Y,Shen M,Ye M,Huang X,Zheng Y

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To describe the relation with age of risk of reported injury after a fall among women at work in two countries, the United Kingdom and Sweden, with particular emphasis on fractures, and to interpret these data. METHODS:Rates of accidents compiled under the national reporting regulations of each country duri...

journal_title：Occupational and environmental medicine

authors： McNamee R,Kemmlert K,Lundholm L,Cherry NM

更新日期：1997-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The aim was to assess the association between occupational biomechanical exposure and the occurrence of radial nerve entrapment (RNE) in construction workers over a 13-year follow-up period. METHODS:A cohort of 229 707 male construction workers who participated in a national occupational health surveillance...

journal_title：Occupational and environmental medicine

authors： Jackson JA,Olsson D,Burdorf A,Punnett L,Järvholm B,Wahlström J

更新日期：2019-05-01 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：OBJECTIVES:Hexachlorobenzene (HCB) is a highly lipophilic organochlorine compound of widespread environmental occurrence, that accumulates in the biological system. It affects the porphyrine metabolism, thyroid hormones, and the liver function in animals. Although HCB is one of the most common organochlorine compound i...

journal_title：Occupational and environmental medicine

authors： Sala M,Sunyer J,Herrero C,To-Figueras J,Grimalt J

更新日期：2001-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To confirm or refute the hypothesis that organic farmers have higher sperm concentrations than traditional farmers. METHODS:Traditional and organic farmers were selected randomly from central registers, and 171 traditional farmers and 85 organic farmers delivered one semen sample before the start of the spr...

journal_title：Occupational and environmental medicine

authors： Larsen SB,Spanò M,Giwercman A,Bonde JP

更新日期：1999-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although crystalline silica exposure is associated with silicosis, lung cancer, pulmonary tuberculosis, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), there is less support for an association with autoimmune disease, and renal disease. METHODS:Using data from the US National Occupational Mortality Survei...

journal_title：Occupational and environmental medicine

authors： Calvert GM,Rice FL,Boiano JM,Sheehy JW,Sanderson WT

更新日期：2003-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To assess if improvement of working conditions related to heat stress was associated with improved kidney health outcomes among sugarcane harvest workers in Chichigalpa, Nicaragua, a region heavily affected by the epidemic of chronic kidney disease of non-traditional origin. METHODS:Based on our findings du...

journal_title：Occupational and environmental medicine

authors： Glaser J,Hansson E,Weiss I,Wesseling C,Jakobsson K,Ekström U,Apelqvist J,Lucas R,Arias Monge E,Peraza S,Hogstedt C,Wegman DH

更新日期：2020-08-01 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：OBJECTIVES:To explore the use of 99technetiumm-hexamethyl propylene amine oxime single photon computed tomography (HMPAO-SPECT) of the brain as a means of detecting nervous tissue damage in divers and to determine if there is any correlation between brain image and a diver's history of diving or decompression illness (...

journal_title：Occupational and environmental medicine

authors： Shields TG,Duff PM,Evans SA,Gemmell HG,Sharp PF,Smith FW,Staff RT,Wilcock SE

更新日期：1997-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To investigate whether there is a relationship between fatigue and sickness absence. Two additional hypotheses were based on the theoretical distinction between involuntary, health related absence and voluntary, attitudinal absence. In the literature, the former term is usually used to describe long term sic...

journal_title：Occupational and environmental medicine

authors： Janssen N,Kant IJ,Swaen GM,Janssen PP,Schröer CA

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To determine obstacles for return-to-work in disability management of low back pain patients sicklisted for 3-4 months. METHODS:A cohort of 467 low back pain patients sicklisted for 3-4 months was recruited. A questionnaire was sent to their occupational physicians (OPs) concerning the medical management, obstacl...

journal_title：Occupational and environmental medicine

authors： Anema JR,Van Der Giezen AM,Buijs PC,Van Mechelen W

更新日期：2002-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To investigate further whether inorganic lead is a carcinogen among adults, or associated with increased blood pressure and kidney damage, via a large mortality study. METHODS:We conducted internal analyses via Cox regression of mortality in three cohorts of lead-exposed workers with blood lead (BL) data (U...

journal_title：Occupational and environmental medicine

authors： Steenland K,Barry V,Anttila A,Sallmén M,McElvenny D,Todd AC,Straif K

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To assess occupational exposure to inorganic germanium (Ge) in workers from a producing plant, and to assess the health of these workers, with a special focus on respiratory, kidney, and liver functions. METHODS:Cross sectional study of 75 workers exposed to Ge and 79 matched referents. Exposure was charact...

journal_title：Occupational and environmental medicine

authors： Swennen B,Mallants A,Roels HA,Buchet JP,Bernard A,Lauwerys RR,Lison D

更新日期：2000-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Two main theoretical models have been used to assess the impact of psychosocial work factors on blood pressure (BP): the demand-control model (DC) and the effort-reward imbalance (ERI) model. Little is known about their independent and combined effect. OBJECTIVE:To examine the independent and combined effec...

journal_title：Occupational and environmental medicine

authors： Trudel X,Brisson C,Milot A,Masse B,Vézina M

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The current study examines and compares the relationship between both macroeconomic and industry-specific business cycle indicators, and work-related injuries among construction workers in Denmark using emergency department (ED) injury data and also officially reported injuries to the Danish Working Environm...

journal_title：Occupational and environmental medicine

authors： Nielsen KJ,Lander F,Lauritsen JM

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate whether changes in objective working hour characteristics are associated with parallel changes in work-life conflict (WLC) among hospital employees. METHODS:Survey responses from three waves of the Finnish Public Sector study (2008, 2012 and 2015) were combined with payroll data from 91 days p...

journal_title：Occupational and environmental medicine

authors： Karhula K,Koskinen A,Ojajärvi A,Ropponen A,Puttonen S,Kivimäki M,Härmä M

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To carry out a comprehensive field investigation to evaluate various conventional and recently developed biomarkers for exposure to low concentrations of benzene. METHODS:Analyses were carried out on environmental air, unmetabolised benzene in blood and urine, urinary trans, transmuconic acid, and three majo...

journal_title：Occupational and environmental medicine

authors： Ong CN,Kok PW,Ong HY,Shi CY,Lee BL,Phoon WH,Tan KT

更新日期：1996-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Serious delayed neuropsychological sequelae may complicate carbon monoxide intoxication. The existence of minor manifestations, especially memory disturbances, is not well documented. AIMS:To study several memory functions after carbon monoxide intoxication. METHODS:In a prospective study, 32 poisoned pati...

journal_title：Occupational and environmental medicine

authors： Deschamps D,Géraud C,Julien H,Baud FJ,Dally S

更新日期：2003-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the effects of exposure to low concentrations of carbon monoxide (CO), as commonly measured in atmospheric urban air pollution and certain occupational environments, on exercise performance and myocardial perfusion in young healthy men, and the possible need for tighter restrictions on ambient conce...

journal_title：Occupational and environmental medicine

authors： Adir Y,Merdler A,Ben Haim S,Front A,Harduf R,Bitterman H

更新日期：1999-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess whether the increased risk of disease related to asbestos in occupations from the construction and engineering industries applies equally to pleural cancer, peritoneal cancer, and asbestosis. METHODS:Analysis was based on deaths among men aged 20-74 in England and Wales during 1979-80 and 1982-90. ...

journal_title：Occupational and environmental medicine

authors： Coggon D,Inskip H,Winter P,Pannett B

更新日期：1995-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To investigate the relation between fluctuations in personal exposure to nitrogen dioxide (NO(2)) in school children and changes in outdoor NO(2) concentrations. METHODS:114 Asthmatic school children aged 7-12 years were recruited from the Southampton area. Weekly average personal exposures to NO(2) were me...

journal_title：Occupational and environmental medicine

authors： Linaker CH,Chauhan AJ,Inskip HM,Holgate ST,Coggon D

更新日期：2000-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Occupational dust exposure has been associated with accelerated lung function decline, which in turn is associated with overall morbidity and mortality. In the current study, we assess potential benefits on lung function of hypothetical interventions that would reduce occupational exposure to fine particulate...

journal_title：Occupational and environmental medicine

authors： Neophytou AM,Costello S,Picciotto S,Noth EM,Liu S,Lutzker L,Balmes JR,Hammond K,Cullen MR,Eisen EA

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Worldwide, millions of office workers use a computer. Reports of adverse health effects due to computer use have received considerable media attention. This systematic review summarises the evidence for a relationship between the duration of work time spent using the computer and the incidence of hand-arm and neck-sho...

journal_title：Occupational and environmental medicine

authors： IJmker S,Huysmans MA,Blatter BM,van der Beek AJ,van Mechelen W,Bongers PM

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Assessment of exposure assessment to metal working fluids (MWF) has almost exclusively focused on inhalation exposure. AIMS:To assess levels of, and factors affecting, dermal and inhalation exposure to semi-synthetic MWF, and to identify suitable dermal exposure grouping schemes among metal workers for an e...

journal_title：Occupational and environmental medicine

authors： van Wendel de Joode B,Bierman EP,Brouwer DH,Spithoven J,Kromhout H

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study investigated determinants of bone and blood lead concentrations in 430 lactating Mexican women during the early postpartum period and the contribution of bone lead to blood lead. METHODS:Maternal venous lead was measured at delivery and postpartum, and bone lead concentrations, measured with in vi...

journal_title：Occupational and environmental medicine

authors： Brown MJ,Hu H,Gonzales-Cossio T,Peterson KE,Sanin LH,de Luz Kageyama M,Palazuelos E,Aro A,Schnaas L,Hernandez-Avila M

更新日期：2000-08-01 00:00:00