title: Lessons learned while compiling a quantitative exposure database from the published literature.
abstract: The published literature was reviewed and then a quantitative hydrocarbon solvent exposure database was compiled. The data was then analyzed to determine trends in documented worker exposures to hydrocarbon solvents. It was found that an all too common limitation of the published literature was the incomplete reporting of results by the authors.
authors.affiliation: ExxonMobil Biomedical Sciences, Inc, Annandale, New Jersey, USA.
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Caldwell
authors.forename: T W
authors.initials: TW
authors.lastname: Armstrong
authors.forename: N J
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Barone
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Suder
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Evans
mesh_terms: D003625:Data Collection / Q000379:methods; D016208:Databases, Factual; D006801:Humans; D006838:Hydrocarbons / Q000009:adverse effects; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D018570:Risk Assessment / Q000379:methods; D012997:Solvents / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D006838:Hydrocarbons; D012997:Solvents