title: Effects of environmental and organizational factors on the health of shiftworkers of a printing company.
abstract: This study explored the effects of environmental and organizational stressors on the health of shiftworkers in a printing company (n = 124). A questionnaire was used to gather data on work history, organizational factors, psychosocial characteristics, medical history, present health, occupational and non-occupational exposures, and lifestyle factors. The perception of environmental and organizational conditions was associated (P < 0.05) with chronic back pain (odds ratio [OR], 1.29), varicose veins (OR, 1.35), allergic rhinitis (OR, 1.27), depression (OR, 1.45), and gastritis (OR, 1.15). Anxiety scores were associated with allergic rhinitis (OR, 1.14) and skin allergy (OR, 1.09). Shiftwork was a significantly risk factor for conjunctivitis (OR, 3.68), depression (OR, 0.23), cardiac arrhythmia (OR, 7.13), and gastritis (OR, 4.38). Other associations included tenure and chronic back pain (OR, 4.89), toluene exposure and skin allergy (OR, 3.76), worksite and conjunctivitis (OR, 7.0), and worksite and dermatitis (OR, 1.24 to 4.95). The number of hours of exercise per week was associated with varicose veins (OR, 4.33), and alcohol intake was associated with cardiac arrhythmia (OR, 6.74).
authors.affiliation: Department of Environmental Health, School of Public Health, University of São Paulo, Av. Dr. Arnaldo, 715, 01246-904 São Paulo SP, Brazil. fmfische@usp.br
authors.forename: F M
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: Fischer
authors.forename: T C
authors.initials: TC
authors.lastname: Morata
authors.forename: M do R
authors.initials: Mdo R
authors.lastname: Latorre
authors.forename: E F
authors.initials: EF
authors.lastname: Krieg
authors.forename: A C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Fiorini
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Colacioppo
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Gozzoli
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Padrão
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Zavariz
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Lieber
authors.forename: K M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Wallingford
authors.forename: C L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Cesar
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009623:Noise, Occupational / Q000009:adverse effects; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects; D012307:Risk Factors; D012997:Solvents / Q000009:adverse effects; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
chemical_list: D012997:Solvents