ID (ISN) del documento | 57656 |
Número CIS |
92-480 |
ISSN - Título de la serie |
0025-7818 - Medicina del lavoro |
Año |
1990 |
Número de serie |
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Autor(es) |
Narda R., Magnavita N., Sacco A., Sarnari L., Sani L. |
Título |
Chronic conjunctivitis in arc welders - Cross-sectional study |
Título original |
Affezioni oculari nei saldatori - Uno studio longitudinale [en italiano] |
Información bibliográfica |
Sep.-Oct. 1990, Vol.81, No.5, p.399-406. 11 ref. |
Resumen |
A follow-up study of chronic conjunctivitis in arc welders in a foundry in Italy was conducted from 1979 up to 1989. Airborne dust concentrations in the foundry often exceeded the TLV-TWA limit. The frequency of chronic conjunctivitis was markedly higher amongst the welders than in the unexposed controls (RR = 4.25). The incidence rate of conjunctivitis was 4.98% in the exposed group: manual welders showed a higher incidence rate (5.69%) than non-manual welders (risk ratio = 1.76). Ocular symptoms (eye burning, lacrymation, photophobia) often occurred well before the development of chronic conjunctivitis (predictive value = 61.5%). In current occupational health practice, the disclosure of a high prevalence of ocular symptoms should lead to careful examination of the working environment. |
Descriptores (primarios) |
polvos respirables; conjuntivitis; soldadura y corte con arco |
Descriptores (secundarios) |
Italia; ojos; encuesta epidemiológica |
Tipo de documento |
D - Artículos periódicos |
País / Estado o Provincia | Italia |
Tema(s) |
Metalurgia, trabajo de los metales
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Broad subject area(s) |
Industrias y ocupaciones
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Navegación por categoria(s) |
Welding and cutting Diseases of the eye and vision damage
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