[Morbidity among the ceramic factory employees in relation to the environmental exposure].
1192 employees of the ceramic factory were included in the study. They were divided into six groups according to the environmental exposure: 1--dustiness exceeding the allowable values, 2--noise exceeding the allowable values, 3--ceramic paints and organic solvents, 4--shift and night work, 5 and 6 non-occupational factors. After through medical examinations the morbidity rates were estimated (general and specific) for each population group. The morbidity rates were standardised for age. Besides, the odds ratio (OR) and the population attribute risk (PAR%) were calculated for each group. Differences in general morbidity and the incidence of particular diseases were observed between the groups. Analysis of the results with the help of OR and PAR% showed that non-occupational factors played a more important role in general morbidity than occupational ones.
Bartosińska
Maria
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Zakładu Higieny i Epidemiologii Instytutu Medycyny Społecznej, Akademii Medycznej w Gdańsku. bogbart@wp.pl
D000328:Adult; D000395:Air Pollutants, Occupational / Q000009:adverse effects; D002516:Ceramics; D005260:Female; D006317:Hearing Loss, Noise-Induced / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008452:Maximum Allowable Concentration; D008875:Middle Aged; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology*; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D016017:Odds Ratio; D010150:Paint / Q000009:adverse effects; D011044:Poland / Q000453:epidemiology; D012307:Risk Factors; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D012997:Solvents / Q000009:adverse effects; D013997:Time Factors; D014940:Work Schedule Tolerance
D000395:Air Pollutants, Occupational; D012997:Solvents