title: Sleep disturbances and exposure to organic solvents.
abstract: An inquiry about sleep habits and sleep disturbances revealed a significantly higher prevalence of insomnia in a solvent-exposed group than in a comparable group that had no occupational exposure to organic solvents. In the solvent-exposed group was also registered an increased consumption of hypnotics, and a significant increase occurred in the number of individuals who had consulted physicians because of sleep disorders. The results indicate that solvent exposure could induce sleep disturbance.
authors.affiliation: Department of Occupational Medicine, Huddinge Hospital, Sweden.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Lindelof
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Almkvist
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Göthe
mesh_terms: D001194:Asbestos / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D016273:Occupational Exposure; D012893:Sleep Wake Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced*; D012997:Solvents / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D012997:Solvents; D001194:Asbestos