| Document ID (ISN) | 54828 |
| CIS number |
90-1920 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0355-3140 - Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health |
| Year |
1990 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Norbäck D., Michel I., Widström J. |
| Title |
Indoor air quality and personal factors related to the sick building syndrome |
| Bibliographic information |
Apr. 1990, Vol.16, No.2, p.121-128. 34 ref. Illus. |
| Abstract |
The total indoor hydrocarbon concentration was significantly related to symptoms. Other indoor exposures such as room temperature, air humidity, and formaldehyde or carbon dioxide concentration did not correlate with the symptoms. Personal factors such as reported hyperreactivity and sick leave due to airway diseases were strongly related to the sick building syndrome. Other factors associated with the sick building syndrome were smoking, psychosocial factors, and experience of static electricity at work. Neither atopy, age, sex, nor outdoor exposures correlated significantly with the number of symptoms. It was concluded that the sick building syndrome is of multifactorial origin and related to both indoor hydrocarbon exposure and individual factors. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
multifactor aetiology; health impairment; psychology and sociology; microclimate; sick building syndrome; environmental pollution; buildings |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
air temperature; humidity; sickness absenteeism; carbon dioxide; static electricity; formaldehyde |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | Sweden |
| Subject(s) |
Textile and clothing industries
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Industries and occupations
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Psychological factors
Environmental pollution
Sick building syndrome
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