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CISDOC database
| Document ID (ISN) | 54806 |
| CIS number |
90-2043 |
| Year |
1989 |
| Convention or series no. |
Undersökningsrapport 1989:4
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| Author(s) |
Knave B., Bergqvist U., Wibom R., Nilén H. |
| Title |
Symptoms and subjective discomforts in "hypersensitivity to electricity" |
| Original title |
Symptom och subjektiva besvär vid "överkänslighet mot elektricitet" [in Swedish] |
| Bibliographic information |
Arbetsmiljöinstitutet, Förlagstjänst, 171 84 Solna, Sweden, 1989. 34p. 5 ref. |
| Abstract |
Report on "hypersensitivity to electricity", based on anamneses for 32 patients. A diversity of symptoms and subjective discomforts were reported. 31 of the 32 subjects (97%) indicated diffuse skin disorders such as patchiness, rosacea, heat, prickly sensations, stiffness, itching etc. 20 persons (63%) presented symptoms of the nervous system, such as giddiness, tiredness and lack of energy, headache, difficulty remembering things etc. 17 persons (53%) also reported eye symptoms and disturbances of vision. The pathological symptoms were often pronounced and in 25% of the cases they resulted in sick leave. Symptoms affecting the nervous system were more persistent than were dermatological symptoms. 29 subjects (91%) referred to the display screen as the triggering factor, but other factors were also referred to: fluorescent light tubes, sunlight, electrical appliances, ventilation devices etc. Discontinuation of VDU work was the most effective countermeasure, especially for dermatological symptoms. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
subjective assessment; electricity; hypersensitivity; visual display terminals; symptoms |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
visual function disorders; report; electrical equipment; diseases of nervous system; skin diseases; anamnesis |
| Document type |
E - Books, reports, proceedings |
| Country / State or Province | Sweden |
| Subject(s) |
Occupational physiology
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| Broad subject area(s) |
Physical hazards
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| Browse category(ies) |
Office work
Visual display terminals (VDTs)
Electricity
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