title: [Psychological evaluation of the effects of chronic occupational exposure of paint shop workers to the mixture of organic solvents].
abstract: The aim of the study was to evaluate the psychological effects of chronic occupational exposure to the mixture of organic solvents containing xylene, toluene, n-butanol, butyl acetate, n-butyl acetate, ethyl acetate and cyclohexanone defined by MAC values. Thirty-four paint shop workers and 34 controls, matched according to sex, age, education and the type of work performed, were examined. The Neurobehavioral Core Test Battery (NCTB) was used in the study. In the exposed workers, a longer simple reaction time was observed, as well as reduced manual skills and impaired precision of the hand movements.
authors.affiliation: Zakładu Psychologii Pracy Instytutu Medycyny Pracy, Lodzi.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Waszkowska
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Bazylewicz-Walczak
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000395:Air Pollutants, Occupational / Q000633:toxicity*; D004644:Emotions / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000502:physiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006838:Hydrocarbons / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000592:standards / Q000633:toxicity*; D008297:Male; D008568:Memory / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000502:physiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests / Q000379:methods; D009787:Occupational Medicine / Q000592:standards*; D010150:Paint / Q000592:standards / Q000633:toxicity*; D011044:Poland; D011597:Psychomotor Performance / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000502:physiology; D011930:Reaction Time / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000502:physiology; D012997:Solvents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000592:standards / Q000633:toxicity*; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D000395:Air Pollutants, Occupational; D006838:Hydrocarbons; D012997:Solvents
vernacular_title: Psychologiczna ocena skutków przewlekłego narazenia zawodowego lakierników pracujacych w styczności z mieszanina rozpuszczalników organicznych.