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ID (ISN) del documento110173
Número CIS 09-1115
ISSN - Título de la serie 0019-8366 - Industrial Health
Año 2009
Número de serie
Autor(es) Nishimura S., Yasui H., Miyauchi H., Kikuchi Y., Kondo N., Takebayashi T., Tanaka S., Mikoshiba Y., Omae K., Nomiyama T.
Título A cross-sectional observation of effect of exposure to N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP) on workers' health
Información bibliográfica July 2009, Vol.47, No.4, p.355-362. Illus. 35 ref.
Resumen This study was aimed at clarifying the effect of exposure to N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP) on workers' health. Fifteen male NMP-exposed workers and 15 referent male workers were recruited for this study. Exposure concentrations were assessed by determining NMP in the breathing zones and urinary NMP. Clinical examinations, motor nerve conduction velocities in the dominant arm and neurobehavioral tests were carried out. Subjects were also asked to complete self-administered questionnaires for subjective symptoms and psychological assessment. There were neither dose-dependent changes nor any differences between NMP-exposed and referent workers in terms of clinical data, motor nerve conduction, neurobehavioral responses and subjective symptoms.
Descriptores (primarios) trabajadores masculinos; Japón; metilpirrolidinona; factores de riesgo; riesgos para la salud
Descriptores (secundarios) apreciación subjetiva; ansiedad; neurosis depresiva; encuesta por cuestionario; estudio transversal; dosificación en la orina; velocidad de conducción; atmósfera respirable; dosificación en el aire; exámenes médicos; conducción nerviosa
Tipo de documento D - Artículos periódicos
País / Estado o ProvinciaJapón
Tema(s) Patología profesional
Broad subject area(s) Riesgos químicos
Navegación por categoria(s) Heterocyclic compounds