ID (ISN) del documento | 110804 |
Número CIS |
10-0316 |
ISSN - Título de la serie |
0019-8366 - Industrial Health |
Año |
2010 |
Número de serie |
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Autor(es) |
Smith D.R., Attia J., McEvoy M. |
Título |
Exploring new frontiers in occupational epidemiology: The Hunter Community Study (HCS) from Australia |
Información bibliográfica |
Mar. 2010, Vol.48, No.2, p.244-248. 47 ref. |
Acceso Internet |
Exploring_new_frontiers.pdf [en inglés]
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Resumen |
This article describes a pioneering longitudinal investigation known as the Hunter Community Study (HCS), which investigates retired and near-retired persons randomly selected in a regional area on the heavily- populated east coast of Australia. Data collected include clinical and biological measures, as well as the full lifetime occupational history linked to job exposures. Longitudinal cohort studies with exposure assessment, such as the HCS offer epidemiologists a clear opportunity for examining and evaluating the long-term risks of employment across a variety of workplace settings. |
Descriptores (primarios) |
Australia; epidemiología; relación entre la profesión y la enfermedad; aspectos económicos |
Descriptores (secundarios) |
observación de larga duración; encuesta por cuestionario; estudio de cohorte; valoración del programa |
Tipo de documento |
D - Artículos periódicos |
Tema(s) |
Generalidades sobre prevención
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Broad subject area(s) |
Aspectos generales
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Navegación por categoria(s) |
Aspectos económicos Epidemiology Accident investigation Safety programmes
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