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ID (ISN) del documento58297
Número CIS 92-1334
ISSN - Título de la serie 0962-7480 - Occupational Medicine
Año 1992
Número de serie
Autor(es) Pin N.T., Ling N.Y., Siang L.H.
Título Dehydration from outdoor work and urinary stones in a tropical environment
Información bibliográfica Feb. 1992, Vol.42, No.1, p.30-32. 9 ref.
Resumen A questionnaire survey was carried out to determine the prevalence of urinary stone disease among 406 male workers in several occupations in Singapore: quarry drilling and crusher workers, quarry truck and loader drivers, postal delivery men and hospital maintenance workers. The prevalence of urinary stone disease was found to be 5 times higher in outdoor workers compared to indoor workers, and contrary to expectation, no increased risk of urolithiasis was apparent in physically inactive workers. Chronic dehydration is likely to be the most important factor for increased risk of urolithiasis in outdoor workers in the tropics, and should be easily prevented by increased water intake.
Descriptores (primarios) clima tropical; Singapur; trabajo a alta temperatura; deshidratación; litiasis renal
Descriptores (secundarios) trabajo al aire libre; conductores; canteras; servicios postales; hospitales; encuesta por cuestionario
Tipo de documento D - Artículos periódicos
País / Estado o ProvinciaSingapur
Tema(s) Ambiente térmico, ventilación
Broad subject area(s) Riesgos físicos
Navegación por categoria(s) Diseases of the kidney and the urinary system
Heat and cold
Natural phenomena