| Document ID (ISN) | 66971 |
| CIS number |
96-668 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
1219-1221 - Central European Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine |
| Year |
1995 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Brhel P., Rybáková Z. |
| Title |
Comparison of the health of the miners of underground mines and bituminous coal mines |
| Bibliographic information |
1995, Vol.1, No.1, p.25-30. 18 ref. |
| Abstract |
The health of 166 underground lignite miners in the Czech Republic was compared with that of 166 age-matched bituminous coal miners in the same region. Among subjective complaints, symptoms of musculoskeletal and nervous system disorders predominated. Bituminous miners suffered a higher prevalence of dyspnoea, cough, chest pains, white finger phenomenon and hearing loss. They also showed a higher mean systolic blood pressure and lower ventilatory parameters; 12% had pneumoconiosis. Lignite miners showed no respiratory impairment but had a higher frequency of joint and back pains. The prevalence of symptoms reflects the working conditions in each type of mine. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
Czech Republic; coal mining; health hazards |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
lignite; Raynaud's phenomenon; respiratory diseases; pneumoconiosis; bituminous-coal mining; hearing loss; pulmonary function; epidemiologic study; musculoskeletal diseases |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | Czech Republic |
| Subject(s) |
Mines and quarries
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Industries and occupations
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Mining and quarrying
|
