Sökning: "solvents exposure"

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  1. 1. Organic solvents and cognitive functioning. With special reference to interaction with aging

    Författare :Linda Nordling Nilson; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Nyckelord :Solvents; occupational; neuropsychology; cognition; aging; chronic toxic encephalopathy; follow-up studies;

    Sammanfattning : The aim of the thesis was to study cognitive functioning in patients with chronic toxic encephalopathy (CTE) and in aging workers previously exposed to organic solvents. The discriminative power of a series of cognitive tests in identifying patients with CTE was examined. LÄS MER

  3. 2. Personality, Health and Mortality of Workers in a PVC Production Plant in Sweden A longitudinal study

    Författare :Margareta Ardeberg; Miljö- och energisystem; []
    Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; mortality; disease; recovery; personality alterations; solvents exposure; PVC; polyvinyl chloride; Sjöbring personality psychology; behavioural toxicology; MNT scale; MFS scale; Eysenck; Psychology; Psykologi;

    Sammanfattning : A longitudinal study was initiated in a PVC production plant in 1967. It was repeated in 1987. A cohort of 101 workers was followed. The aim of the 1967 study was, after a heavy rise in absenteeism and sick leave, to analyze perceptions of work environment and health. LÄS MER

  4. 3. On the occurrence and possible causes of motor neuron disease in Sweden

    Författare :Lars-Gunnar Gunnarsson; Linköpings universitet; []
    Nyckelord :Epidemiology; amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; incidence; prevalence; mortality; cluster; Iisk factors; occupation; environment; agricultural work; electrical work; welding; solvents; heredity; MEDICINE; MEDICIN;

    Sammanfattning : A series of investigations have been performed to study secular trends of motor neuron disease (MND) morbidity and mortality in Sweden, to identify time and/or space clusters, if any, and to uncover risk factors. The occurrence of the disease was estimated from incidence, prevalence and mortality rates, and the strength of various determinants was evaluated by means of the case-control approach, using population controls. LÄS MER

  5. 4. Occupational exposure to chemicals and cancer

    Författare :Cecilia Videnros; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Sammanfattning : We spend a lot of our time at work and the exposures in our work environment have a great influence on our health. Certain occupational groups, like firefighters, are exposed to a large number of chemicals and an increased risk of cancer has been reported in this group. LÄS MER

  7. 5. Epidemiological studies in malignant lymphoma: with special reference to occupational exposure to organic solvents and to reproductive factors

    Författare :Håkan Olsson; Tumörmikromiljö; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES;

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