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Neuropsychological performance in solvent-exposed vehicle collision repair workers in New Zealand.
Keer, Samuel; Glass, Bill; McLean, Dave; Harding, Elizabeth; Babbage, Duncan; Leathem, Janet; Brinkmann, Yanis; Prezant, Bradley; Pearce, Neil; Douwes, Jeroen.
Afiliación
  • Keer S; Centre for Public Health Research, Massey University, Wellington, New Zealand.
  • Glass B; Centre for Public Health Research, Massey University, Wellington, New Zealand.
  • McLean D; Centre for Public Health Research, Massey University, Wellington, New Zealand.
  • Harding E; Centre for Public Health Research, Massey University, Wellington, New Zealand.
  • Babbage D; Centre for eHealth & Centre for Person Centred Research, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand.
  • Leathem J; School of Psychology, Massey University, Wellington, New Zealand.
  • Brinkmann Y; Centre for Public Health Research, Massey University, Wellington, New Zealand.
  • Prezant B; School of Psychology, Massey University, Wellington, New Zealand.
  • Pearce N; Centre for Public Health Research, Massey University, Wellington, New Zealand.
  • Douwes J; Centre for Public Health Research, Massey University, Wellington, New Zealand.
PLoS One ; 12(12): e0189108, 2017.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29236771
OBJECTIVES: To assess whether contemporary solvent exposures in the vehicle collision repair industry are associated with objectively measured neuropsychological performance in collision repair workers. METHODS: The RBANS battery and additional tests were administered to 47 vehicle collision repair and 51 comparison workers randomly selected from a previous questionnaire study. RESULTS: Collision repair workers performed lower on tests of attention (digit span backwards: -1.5, 95% CI -2.4, -0.5; digit span total: -1.7, CI -3.3, -0.0; coding: -6.1, CI -9.9, -2.8; total attention scale: -9.3, CI -15.9, -2.8) and the RBANS total scale (-5.1, CI -9.1, -1.2). Additional tests also showed deficits in visual attention and reaction time (Trails B: -11.5, CI -22.4, -0.5) and motor speed/dexterity (coin rotation dominant hand & non-dominant: -2.9, CI -5.3, -0.4 and -3.1, CI -5.6, -0.7 respectively). The strongest associations were observed in panel beaters. Applying dichotomised RBANS outcomes based on the lowest percentile scores of a normative comparison group showed strongly increased risks for attention (5th percentile: OR 20.1, 95% CI 1.5, 263.3; 10th percentile: 8.8, CI 1.7, 46.2; and 20th percentile: 5.1, CI 1.5, 17.6, respectively). Those employed in the industry for ≤ 17 years (the median work duration) generally had lower scores in the attention domain scale and RBANS total scale compared to those employed >17 years suggesting a healthy worker survivor bias, but trends were inconsistent for other domains. CONCLUSIONS: This study has found significant deficits in cognitive performance in collision repair workers despite low current airborne exposures in New Zealand.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Solventes / Automóviles / Exposición Profesional / Pruebas Neuropsicológicas Límite: Adolescent / Adult / Aged / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Idioma: En Revista: PLoS One Asunto de la revista: CIENCIA / MEDICINA Año: 2017 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Nueva Zelanda Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos

Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Solventes / Automóviles / Exposición Profesional / Pruebas Neuropsicológicas Límite: Adolescent / Adult / Aged / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Idioma: En Revista: PLoS One Asunto de la revista: CIENCIA / MEDICINA Año: 2017 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Nueva Zelanda Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos