| Document ID (ISN) | 69056 |
| CIS number |
97-927 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
1076-2752 - Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine |
| Year |
1996 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Burns C.J., Boswell J.M., Olsen G.W. |
| Title |
Liver enzyme activity and body mass index |
| Bibliographic information |
Dec. 1996, Vol.38, No.12, p.1248-1252. 12 ref. |
| Abstract |
The activity of three liver enzymes was used as a measure of liver injury among male employees of a large chemical company. Body mass index and alcohol consumption were strongly associated with increased activity in liver enzymes; body mass index remained associated with enzyme activity after controlling for alcohol consumption, race and age. These findings are important in relation to allegations that exposure to certain chlorinated solvents can cause liver disease. Results suggest that body mass index, as well as alcohol and race, are significant risk factors for abnormal liver enzyme test results. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
hepatic damage; halogenated organic compounds; body weight; liver function tests; organic solvents |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
race-linked differences; chemical industry; age-linked differences; obesity; alcoholism |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | USA |
| Subject(s) |
Occupational physiology
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Alcohol and drug abuse
Liver diseases
|
