abstract：OBJECTIVES:Studies concerning the association between shift work and drinking problems showed inconsistent results. We used data from a large occupational cohort to examine the association between shift work and different types of drinking behaviour. METHODS:A total of 93 121 non-abstinent workers from the Finnish Pub...

journal_title：Occupational and environmental medicine

authors： Cheng WJ,Härmä M,Koskinen A,Kivimäki M,Oksanen T,Huang MC

更新日期：2021-01-22 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim was to test if targeting managers with an educational intervention reduces absence among pregnant employees. METHODS:The study was a non-blinded cluster randomised trial conducted in hospitals and daycare institutions from two administrative Danish Regions and two Danish municipalities. Clusters (wor...

journal_title：Occupational and environmental medicine

authors： Begtrup LM,Malmros P,Brauer C,Soegaard Toettenborg S,Flachs EM,Hammer PEC,Bonde JP

更新日期：2021-01-12 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Occupational exposure to agents in plastics and rubber manufacturing has been associated with elevated risk of certain cancers. We sought to evaluate cancer risk among workers employed in occupations and industries with these exposures as part of an ongoing surveillance programme in Ontario, Canada. METHODS:...

journal_title：Occupational and environmental medicine

authors： DeBono NL,Logar-Henderson C,Warden H,Shakik S,Dakouo M,MacLeod J,Demers PA

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A growing interest in reducing occupational sitting has resulted in public health efforts to encourage intermittent standing in workplaces. However, concerns have been raised that standing for prolonged periods may expose individuals to new health hazards, including lower limb atherosclerosis. These concerns...

journal_title：Occupational and environmental medicine

authors： Friel CP,Duran AT,Abdalla M,Unkart JT,Bellettiere J,Sims M,Correa A,Shimbo D,Diaz KM

更新日期：2020-11-03 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Analyses of secular trends in work-related fatal injury in New Zealand have previously only considered the total working population, potentially hiding trends for important subgroups of workers. This paper examines trends in work-related fatalities in worker subgroups between 2005 and 2014 to indicate wher...

journal_title：Occupational and environmental medicine

authors： Lilley R,Maclennan B,Davie G,McNoe BM,Horsburgh S,Driscoll TR

更新日期：2020-10-26 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To examine the impact of workplace injury on opioid dependence, abuse and overdose (opioid-related morbidity) and if severity of injury increases the hazard of these health effects. METHODS:We used MarketScan databases to follow injured and propensity score matched non-injured workers, both without prior op...

journal_title：Occupational and environmental medicine

authors： Asfaw A,Boden LI

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Inflammatory biomarkers are associated with negative health outcomes. In this study, we investigated the associations between airborne occupational exposures and levels and changes in inflammatory biomarkers. METHODS:We included 79 604 adults at baseline from the Lifelines cohort of which 48 403 (60.8%) s...

journal_title：Occupational and environmental medicine

authors： Faruque MO,Vonk JM,Bültmann U,Boezen HM

更新日期：2020-08-07 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:Exposure to high-molecular-weight polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) may cause cancer in chimney sweeps and creosote-exposed workers, however, knowledge about exposure to low-molecular-weight PAHs in relation to cancer risk is limited. In this study, we aimed to investigate occupational exposure to the ...

journal_title：Occupational and environmental medicine

authors： Alhamdow A,Essig YJ,Krais AM,Gustavsson P,Tinnerberg H,Lindh CH,Hagberg J,Graff P,Albin M,Broberg K

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This systematic review was conducted to help clarify the effect of lifting at work on pregnancy outcome, by focusing on specific exposure categories. A search in Medline and Embase identified 51 articles reporting association of spontaneous abortion (SA), preterm delivery (PTD) or small-for-gestational-age (SGA) infan...

journal_title：Occupational and environmental medicine

authors： Croteau A

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Introduced in the UK in 2010, the fit note was designed to address the problem of long-term sickness absence. We explored (1) associations between demographic variables and fit note receipt, 'maybe fit' use and long-term conditions, (2) whether individuals with long-term conditions receive more fit notes and...

journal_title：Occupational and environmental medicine

authors： Dorrington S,Carr E,Stevelink SAM,Dregan A,Whitney D,Durbaba S,Ashworth M,Mykletun A,Broadbent M,Madan I,Hatch S,Hotopf M

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:This study estimated the prevalence of spirometry-defined airflow obstruction and coal workers' pneumoconiosis (CWP) among never-smoking coal miners participating in the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Coal Workers' Health Surveillance Program (CWHSP). METHODS:Data were from ...

journal_title：Occupational and environmental medicine

authors： Kurth L,Laney AS,Blackley DJ,Halldin CN

更新日期：2020-04-01 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:Previous analyses of cataract in radiation-exposed populations have assessed relative risk; radiogenic excess additive risk (EAR), arguably of more public health importance, has not been estimated. Previous analysis of a large prospective cohort of US radiologic technologists (USRT) quantified excess relativ...

journal_title：Occupational and environmental medicine

authors： Little MP,Cahoon EK,Kitahara CM,Simon SL,Hamada N,Linet MS

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We aim to quantitatively synthesise available epidemiological evidence on the prevalence rates of workplace violence (WPV) by patients and visitors against healthcare workers. We systematically searched PubMed, Embase and Web of Science from their inception to October 2018, as well as the reference lists of all includ...

journal_title：Occupational and environmental medicine

authors： Liu J,Gan Y,Jiang H,Li L,Dwyer R,Lu K,Yan S,Sampson O,Xu H,Wang C,Zhu Y,Chang Y,Yang Y,Yang T,Chen Y,Song F,Lu Z

更新日期：2019-12-01 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：OBJECTIVE:Depressive symptoms are associated with sickness absence, work disability and unemployment, but little is known about worklife expectancy (WLE). This study investigates the impact of depressive symptoms on the WLE of a large sample of Danish employees. METHODS:We used occupational health survey data of 11 96...

journal_title：Occupational and environmental medicine

authors： Pedersen J,Thorsen SV,Andersen MF,Hanvold TN,Schlünssen V,Bültmann U

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Asbestos exposure is associated with mesothelioma and cancer of the lung, larynx and ovary. However, the association between asbestos exposure and colorectal cancer is controversial despite several systematic reviews of the literature, including a number of meta-analyses. We performed a systematic review and meta-anal...

journal_title：Occupational and environmental medicine

authors： Kwak K,Paek D,Zoh KE

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine cell differential counts and the number of asbestos bodies (ABs) in bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid obtained from patients with asbestosis, and to correlate the results with their survival. METHODS:The BAL cell differential counts and ABs from 91 patients with asbestosis were determined. The...

journal_title：Occupational and environmental medicine

authors： Keskitalo E,Varis L,Bloigu R,Kaarteenaho R

更新日期：2019-10-01 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：OBJECTIVES:Prenatal occupational exposure to pesticides has been associated with male reproductive tract abnormalities. Little is known about the possible impact of non-occupational pesticide exposure on fetal and child development in the general population. Using data from a nationwide birth cohort, we aimed to assess...

journal_title：Occupational and environmental medicine

authors： Cognez N,Warembourg C,Zaros C,Metten MA,Bouvier G,Garlantézec R,Charles MA,Béranger R,Chevrier C

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Violence from care recipients and family members, including both verbal and physical abuse, is a serious occupational hazard for healthcare and social assistance workers. Most workplace violence studies in this sector focus on hospitals and other institutional settings. This study examined verbal abuse in a l...

journal_title：Occupational and environmental medicine

authors： Karlsson ND,Markkanen PK,Kriebel D,Gore RJ,Galligan CJ,Sama SR,Quinn MM

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Psychosocial work characteristics have been prospectively associated with depressive symptoms. However, methodological limitations have raised questions regarding causality. It is also unclear to what extent depressive symptoms affect the experience of the psychosocial work environment. We examined contempor...

journal_title：Occupational and environmental medicine

authors： Åhlin JK,LaMontagne AD,Magnusson Hanson LL

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Job exposure matrices (JEMs) can be constructed from expert-rated assessments, direct measurement and self-reports. This paper describes the construction of a general population JEM based on self-reported physical exposures, its ability to create homogeneous exposure groups (HEG) and the use of different exp...

journal_title：Occupational and environmental medicine

authors： Evanoff BA,Yung M,Buckner-Petty S,Andersen JH,Roquelaure Y,Descatha A,Dale AM

更新日期：2019-06-01 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：OBJECTIVE:To determine the current prevalence of exposure to workplace noise and ototoxic chemicals, including co-exposures. METHOD:A cross-sectional telephone survey of nearly 5000 Australian workers was conducted using the web-based application, OccIDEAS. Participants were asked about workplace tasks they performed ...

journal_title：Occupational and environmental medicine

authors： Lewkowski K,Heyworth JS,Li IW,Williams W,McCausland K,Gray C,Ytterstad E,Glass DC,Fuente A,Si S,Florath I,Fritschi L

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the carcinogenicity of styrene by reanalysing data from a previous international cohort study of workers in the reinforced plastics industry. METHODS:Mortality from cancers of prior interest was analysed with more detailed consideration of exposure-response relations and an updated classificat...

journal_title：Occupational and environmental medicine

authors： Loomis D,Guha N,Kogevinas M,Fontana V,Gennaro V,Kolstad HA,McElvenny DM,Sallmén M,Saracci R

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The current definition of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) associates persistent airflow limitation and chronic respiratory symptoms. Agricultural work has been associated with an increased risk of developing COPD, but the prevalence and definition of the disease vary greatly between studies. T...

journal_title：Occupational and environmental medicine

authors： Guillien A,Soumagne T,Dalphin JC,Degano B

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Mental disorders are associated with significant functional impairment, sickness absence and disability. The consequences of sickness absence warrant investigation into interventions aimed at enhancing return to work (RTW) for workers with mental disorders. The present systematic review and meta-analysis aim...

journal_title：Occupational and environmental medicine

authors： Mikkelsen MB,Rosholm M

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The fit note, introduced in England, Wales and Scotland in 2010, was designed to change radically the sickness certification process from advising individuals on their inability to work to advising them on what they could do if work could be adapted. Our review aimed to evaluate the following: (1) Is the 'ma...

journal_title：Occupational and environmental medicine

authors： Dorrington S,Roberts E,Mykletun A,Hatch S,Madan I,Hotopf M

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Chronic otitis media (COM) is caused by an infection of the middle ear, although it may also be associated with environmental pollutants. Recent reports found that cadmium exposure could be toxic to middle ear cell lines, but the role of cadmium in the development of COM in humans has not been examined to da...

journal_title：Occupational and environmental medicine

authors： Lee DW,Oh SH,Park MK,Lim YH,Hong YC

更新日期：2018-07-01 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：OBJECTIVES:Occupational pesticide exposure is associated with a wide range of diseases, including lung diseases, but it is largely unknown how pesticides influence airway disease pathogenesis. A potential mechanism might be through epigenetic mechanisms, like DNA methylation. Therefore, we assessed associations between...

journal_title：Occupational and environmental medicine

authors： van der Plaat DA,de Jong K,de Vries M,van Diemen CC,Nedeljković I,Amin N,Kromhout H,Biobank-based Integrative Omics Study Consortium.,Vermeulen R,Postma DS,van Duijn CM,Boezen HM,Vonk JM

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Many residents in Beijing use disposable face masks in an attempt to protect their health from high particulate matter (PM) concentrations. Retail masks may be certified to local or international standards, but their real-life performance may not confer the exposure reduction potential that is marketed. This...

journal_title：Occupational and environmental medicine

authors： Cherrie JW,Apsley A,Cowie H,Steinle S,Mueller W,Lin C,Horwell CJ,Sleeuwenhoek A,Loh M

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To investigate the association between occupational exposure to disinfectants/antiseptics used for hand hygiene and asthma control in nurses. METHODS:In 2014, we invited female nurses with asthma drawn from the Nurses' Health Study II to complete two supplemental questionnaires on their occupation and asthm...

journal_title：Occupational and environmental medicine

authors： Dumas O,Varraso R,Boggs KM,Descatha A,Henneberger PK,Quinot C,Speizer FE,Zock JP,Le Moual N,Camargo CA Jr

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The Stand Back study evaluated the feasibility and effects of a multicomponent intervention targeting reduced prolonged sitting and pain self-management in desk workers with chronic low back pain (LBP). METHODS:This randomised controlled trial recruited 27 individuals with chronic LBP, Oswestry Disability In...

journal_title：Occupational and environmental medicine

authors： Barone Gibbs B,Hergenroeder AL,Perdomo SJ,Kowalsky RJ,Delitto A,Jakicic JM

更新日期：2018-05-01 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:There is growing evidence of an association between low-dose external γ-radiation and circulatory system diseases (CSDs), yet sparse data exist about an association with chronic internal uranium exposure and the role of non-radiation risk factors. We conducted a nested case-control study of French AREVA NC P...

journal_title：Occupational and environmental medicine

authors： Zhivin S,Guseva Canu I,Davesne E,Blanchardon E,Garsi JP,Samson E,Niogret C,Zablotska LB,Laurier D

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Animal studies suggest that exposure to pesticides may alter thyroid function; however, few epidemiologic studies have examined this association. We evaluated the relationship between individual pesticides and thyroid function in 679 men enrolled in a substudy of the Agricultural Health Study, a cohort of li...

journal_title：Occupational and environmental medicine

authors： Lerro CC,Beane Freeman LE,DellaValle CT,Kibriya MG,Aschebrook-Kilfoy B,Jasmine F,Koutros S,Parks CG,Sandler DP,Alavanja MCR,Hofmann JN,Ward MH

更新日期：2018-02-01 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