ID (ISN) del documento | 58297 |
Número CIS |
92-1334 |
ISSN - Título de la serie |
0962-7480 - Occupational Medicine |
Año |
1992 |
Número de serie |
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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 Provincia | Singapur |
Tema(s) |
Ambiente térmico, ventilación
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Broad subject area(s) |
Riesgos físicos
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Navegación por categoria(s) |
Diseases of the kidney and the urinary system Heat and cold Natural phenomena
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