| Document ID (ISN) | 111465 |
| CIS number |
11-0062 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
1077-3525 - International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Health |
| Year |
2008 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Peretz C., Rozani V. |
| Title |
Morbidity of Israeli nurses in comparison to their female siblings: A retrospective cohort study |
| Bibliographic information |
3rd quarter 2008, Vol.14, No.3, p.206-209. 23 ref. |
| Abstract |
This study of nurses' risk of selected chronic diseases in the context of potential biological exposure compares the health status of nurses to that of their female siblings. Self-report questionnaires distributed to each participating nurse were administered to a historical cohort of 491 female nurses aged @+=50 years. Questionnaires covered work and health history of the nurses and the control group of 232 of their age-matched female siblings. A semi-quantitative exposure matrix was developed based on workplaces to describe biological exposure. Risk for coronary heart diseases, high blood pressure, dislipidemia, and thyroid and liver disease was significantly higher among the nurses compared to the controls. Total cancer and diabetes risks were similar for both groups. Cumulative biological exposure was associated with liver disease. Employment as a nurse may pose a risk for cardiovascular, thyroid and liver diseases. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
Israel; morbidity; nursing personnel; risk factors |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
thyroid disorders; hepatic diseases; coronary diseases; hypertension; comparative study; case-control study; cohort study |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Subject(s) |
Occupational pathology
Commerce, services, offices
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| Broad subject area(s) |
Occupational medicine, epidemiology
Industries and occupations
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| Browse category(ies) |
Health care services
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