Prevalence of cold-related symptoms among Thai chicken meat industry workers: association with workplace temperature and thermal insulation of clothing.
Ind Health
; 58(5): 460-466, 2020 Oct 08.
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| ID: mdl-32554937
ABSTRACT
This study determined the association of cold-related symptoms with workplace temperature and thermal insulation of clothing among Thai chicken industry workers. Three hundred workers were interviewed regarding cold-related symptoms, which were regressed on worksite temperature and protective clothing. In total, 80% of workers reported respiratory symptoms; 23%, cardiac symptoms; 62%, circulation disturbances; 42%, thirst; 56%, drying of the mouth; and 82%, degradation of their performance. When adjusted for personal characteristics, respiratory symptoms were 1.1â2.2 times more prevalent at -22â10°C than at 10â23°C. At -22â10°C, cardiac symptoms increased by 45%, chest pain by 91%, peripheral circulation disturbances by 25%, and drying of the mouth by 57%. Wearing protective clothing with at least 1.1 clo units was associated with marked reductions in symptom prevalence. Therefore, temperatures lower than 10°C increased prevalence of cold-related symptoms, which are largely preventable by appropriate clothing use.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Roupa de Proteção
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Exposição Ocupacional
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Temperatura Baixa
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Indústria de Processamento de Alimentos
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Adult
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Animals
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2020
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Article