| Document ID (ISN) | 68496 |
| CIS number |
97-204 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0003-4878 - Annals of Occupational Hygiene |
| Year |
1995 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Vanhoorne M., de Rouck A., de Bacquer D. |
| Title |
Epidemiological study of eye irritation by hydrogen sulphide and/or carbon disulphide exposure in viscose rayon workers |
| Bibliographic information |
June 1995, Vol.39, No.3, p.307-315. Illus. 26 ref. |
| Abstract |
In the framework of an extensive health survey, 123 male viscose rayon workers exposed to hydrogen sulfide (H2S) and/or carbon disulfide (CS2) and 67 controls not exposed to either of these chemicals answered questions on eye irritation complaints in a self-administered questionnaire. The exposed subjects had a significantly higher prevalence of eye pain, burning and photophobia. Adjustment for age and smoking in logistic regression revealed significantly more eye complaints for all workers that were highly exposed. In a postal survey one-third of the ex-workers of the same viscose rayon factory reported having left the factory because of eye complaints, indicating that their occurrence may be underestimated in the cross-sectional study. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
inflammatory diseases of the eye; viscose rayon industry; hydrogen sulfide; carbon disulfide; eye irritation |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
irritants; cross-sectional study; questionnaire survey; exposure evaluation |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | Belgium |
| Subject(s) |
Textile and clothing industries
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Diseases of the eye and vision damage
Inorganic sulfur compounds
Inorganic substances
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