| Document ID (ISN) | 110310 |
| CIS number |
09-1241 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
1232-1087 - International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health |
| Year |
2008 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Szosland D., Marcinkiewicz A. |
| Title |
Carbohydrate metabolism disturbances among public transport drivers - The need for regulations in Poland |
| Bibliographic information |
3rd quarter 2008, Vol.21, No.3, p.247-252. Illus. 23 ref. |
| Abstract |
The aim of study was to draw attention to some problems that may emerge when attempting to certify medical fitness of drivers or driver candidate to drive public service vehicles. Data were obtained from routine medical examinations of public transport drivers of a provincial locality in Poland. Fasting blood was collected and analyzed with a blood glucose meter. Abnormal fasting glucose levels were noted in 23 drivers (21.7%). It is concluded that there is a need for regulations in Poland defining standard procedures for the diagnosis diabetes mellitus and specifying the frequency of periodic medical assessments in cases of diagnosed diabetes mellitus. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
Poland; diabetes mellitus; medical supervision; public transport; drivers |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
work aptitude; diagnosis; medical examinations; role of government; determination in blood; blood sugar level |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | Poland |
| Subject(s) |
Transport and communications
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Occupational medicine, epidemiology
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Metabolic diseases
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