Document ID (ISN) | 107903 |
CIS number |
08-340 |
ISSN - Serial title |
1351-0711 - Occupational and Environmental Medicine |
Year |
2007 |
Convention or series no. |
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Author(s) |
Jaakkola M.S., Yang L., Ieromnimon A., Jaakkola J.J.K. |
Title |
Office work, SBS and respiratory sick building syndrome symptoms |
Bibliographic information |
Mar. 2007, Vol.64, No.3, p.178-184. Illus. 27 ref. |
Abstract |
The objective of this cross-sectional study was to assess the relationship between exposure to copy paper, paper dust and fumes from photocopiers and printers (FPP), and the occurrence of sick building syndrome (SBS) symptoms, chronic respiratory symptoms and respiratory infections. Subjects consisted of a randomly-selected sample of 342 office workers in a region of Finland. They answered a questionnaire about personal information, health, smoking, occupation, and exposures in the work environment and at home. Data were subjected to logistic regression analyses. Findings are discussed. This study provides new evidence that exposure to paper dust and to FPP is related to the risk of SBS symptoms, breathlessness and upper respiratory infections. It strengthens the evidence that exposure to copy paper increases the risk of eye symptoms, general symptoms, chronic respiratory symptoms and some respiratory infections. Reduction of these exposures could improve the health of office workers. |
Descriptors (primary) |
airborne dust; paper; symptoms; sick building syndrome; work in confined spaces; office work; office equipment; respirable dust |
Descriptors (secondary) |
subjective assessment; eye irritation; Finland; statistical evaluation; fatigue; questionnaire survey; case-control study; respiratory diseases |
Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
Country / State or Province | Finland; United Kingdom |
Subject(s) |
Commerce, services, offices
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Broad subject area(s) |
Occupational medicine, epidemiology Industries and occupations
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Browse category(ies) |
Sick building syndrome Office work Confined spaces
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