Document ID (ISN) | 62772 |
CIS number |
94-1259 |
ISSN - Serial title |
0105-1873 - Contact Dermatitis |
Year |
1994 |
Convention or series no. |
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Author(s) |
Bergqvist U., Wahlberg J.E. |
Title |
Skin symptoms and disease during work with visual display terminals |
Bibliographic information |
Apr. 1994, Vol.30, No.4, p.197-204. Illus. 19 ref. |
Abstract |
A cross-sectional study of 353 routine office workers was carried out in order to investigate relationships between skin diseases, signs or reported symptoms and work at visual display terminals. There was a tendency for increased occurrence of eczema, nonspecific erythema and symptoms among VDT users compared to non-VDT users. Organizational conditions such as a perceived high work pace, or work load, and inability to take rest breaks were found to be associated with reported skin symptoms and nonspecific erythema. A low relative humidity was associated with a diagnosis of eczema. |
Descriptors (primary) |
Sweden; skin diseases; dermatological effects; visual display terminals; offices |
Descriptors (secondary) |
humidity; work organization; dermatological examinations; eczema; erythema |
Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
Country / State or Province | Sweden |
Subject(s) |
Occupational pathology
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Broad subject area(s) |
Industries and occupations
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Browse category(ies) |
Office work Visual display terminals (VDTs) Skin diseases
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