ABSTRACT
The authors represent data of automated system for quantitative risk evaluation of main pathologic syndromes in workers engaged into polyvinyl chloride, vinyl chloride and caustic soda production. Vinyl chloride and mercury levels at the investigation time corresponded with MAC. Relationship was seen between value of arterial hypertension risk and duration of contact with both vinyl chloride and mercury. Risk values for functional disorders of liver, endocrine system and nervous system were in weak correlation with length of exposure to mercury at work. Workers exposed to mercury appeared to have lower self-estimation of health state and higher dissatisfaction with the work.
Subject(s)
Air Pollutants, Occupational/analysis , Chemical Industry , Mercury/analysis , Occupational Diseases/etiology , Polyvinyl Chloride/analysis , Sodium Hydroxide/analysis , Air Pollutants, Occupational/toxicity , Humans , Male , Mercury/toxicity , Occupational Diseases/diagnosis , Occupational Diseases/epidemiology , Occupational Exposure/adverse effects , Polyvinyl Chloride/toxicity , Risk , Russia , Sodium Hydroxide/toxicity , Surveys and QuestionnairesABSTRACT
The authors analyse changes in exposure load and associated occupational risk, health state of workers engaged into contemporary polyvinyl chloride production. Consideration covered objective parameters--results of thorough medical examinations -and subjective ones--results of quantitative risk evaluation of general pathologic syndromes and life quality caused by health state. The latter were compared with general working population unexposed to the hazards. Findings are statistically significant increase of functional disorders risk connected with cardiovascular and nervous diseases. Correlation was found between cardiovascular diseases prevalence and exposure chemical load. Statistically significant differences were seen in all life quality components between the workers groups compared.
Subject(s)
Chemical Industry/statistics & numerical data , Occupational Diseases/epidemiology , Occupational Exposure/statistics & numerical data , Polyvinyl Chloride/toxicity , Quality of Life , Adult , Chemical Industry/standards , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Occupational Diseases/chemically induced , Occupational Exposure/adverse effects , Risk Assessment , Siberia/epidemiologyABSTRACT
The article presents main results of studies concerning life quality in individuals having chronic occupational diseases of important social value. Life quality in patients with chronic mercurial intoxication and dust bronchitis appeared to result from personal, social and psychologic features.
