Ischemic heart disease in female cleaners.
Review of the literature regarding ischemic heart disease (IHD) among female cleaners in Medline and NIOSHTIC for 1990-2001 yielded one specifically relevant study, three surveys of several occupations, and one case-referent study. All showed minor increases of standardized mortality ratios or relative risks regarding diseases of the circulatory system, IHD, or myocardial infarction among female cleaners. Many determinants might explain the female cleaners' increased risk for IHD, e.g., imbalances regarding job strain and effort-reward, anxiety and depression, periodontal disease, smoking habits and air pollutants. These factors need further exploration.
Sjögren
Bengt
B
Work Environment Toxicology, Institute of Environmental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, P.O. Box 210, Stockholm, Sweden. SE-171 77 Bengt.Sjogren@imm.ki.se
Fredlund
Peeter
P
Lundberg
Ingvar
I
Weiner
Jan
J
D000395:Air Pollutants, Occupational / Q000009:adverse effects; D019352:Censuses; D004391:Dust / Q000032:analysis; D005260:Female; D006796:Household Work; D006801:Humans; D017202:Myocardial Ischemia / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality*; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012307:Risk Factors; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000150:complications; D000078329:Workforce
D000395:Air Pollutants, Occupational; D004391:Dust