title: Organic brain syndrome and long-term exposure to toluene: a clinical, psychiatric study of vocationally active printing workers.
abstract: This study addresses the prevalence of organic brain syndrome (OBS) among long-term toluene-exposed rotagravure workers who are still working. The prevalence of OBS in 22 workers exposed to toluene for a minimum of 12 years and 19 unexposed control subjects, matched for age and employment status, was assessed with a comprehensive clinical psychiatric interview. There was a significantly greater prevalence of mild chronic encephalopathy and organic affective syndrome in the toluene-exposed group.
authors.affiliation: Psychiatric Department B, Ulleval University Hospital, Oslo, Norway.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Larsen
authors.forename: H L
authors.initials: HL
authors.lastname: Leira
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004781:Environmental Exposure; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019965:Neurocognitive Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology*; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D011327:Printing; D013997:Time Factors; D014050:Toluene / Q000506:poisoning*
chemical_list: D014050:Toluene