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  • 标题:Longitudinal Study to Explore Chronic Neuropsychologic Effects on Solvent Exposed Workers
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  • 作者:Andreas IHRIG ; Michael C. DIETZ ; Michael BADER
  • 期刊名称:Industrial Health
  • 印刷版ISSN:0019-8366
  • 电子版ISSN:1880-8026
  • 出版年度:2005
  • 卷号:43
  • 期号:3
  • 页码:588-596
  • DOI:10.2486/indhealth.43.588
  • 出版社:National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health
  • 摘要:

    Aim: The aim of the study was to examine possible neurotoxic effects on the central nervous system (CNS) in relation to a chronic solvent exposure at the workplace. Method: The collective included 127 workers exposed to solvent mixtures, such as spray painters and printers. They were examined twice by means of a physical examination, neuropsychological testbattery, biological and air monitoring. Results: Major component of the solvents were white spirits in concentrations up to 127 ppm in air and 2,666 μg/l in blood. Single substances were mainly toluene and xylenes in concentrations below current threshold values at the workplace. During the 2 yr interval, the concentrations of solvents decreased, and no significant associations between the neuropsychological tests and the solvent exposure were found. Regarding the whole working history of each participant, we found a significant reduction on information processing velocity and performance in the trailmaking test, as well as more complaints of workers with higher solvent exposure in the past. Conclusions: A slight increase of subjective complaints and a deteriorated power of concentration seems to be associated with chronic solvent exposure.

  • 关键词:Follow up; Organic solvents; Neuropsychological tests; Neurotoxic; Memory; Reaction time; Complaints
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