International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health

EDITORIAL / LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Letter to the Editor (November 15, 2017) concerning the paper “Screening commercial drivers for obstructive sleep apnea: Validation of STOP-Bang questionnaire”

Tomoyuki Kawada

DOI: https://doi.org/10.13075/ijomeh.1896.01304

Abstract Article (PDF, 94.28 kB)

ORIGINAL PAPER

Silicosis in Switzerland

Michael F. Koller, Stefan M. Scholz, Claudia Pletscher, David Miedinger

DOI: https://doi.org/10.13075/ijomeh.1896.01272

Abstract Article (PDF, 421.64 kB)

EDITORIAL / LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Letter to the Editor (August 24, 2017) concerning the paper “Occupational exposure to radon for underground tourist routes in Poland: Doses to lung and the risk of developing lung cancer”

S.M. Javad Mortazavi, Joseph John Bevelacqua, Krzysztof W. Fornalski, Charles W. Pennigton, James Welsh, Marek K. Janiak, Ludwik Dobrzyński, Mohan Doss

DOI: https://doi.org/10.13075/ijomeh.1896.01257

Abstract Article (PDF, 114.48 kB)

ORIGINAL PAPER

Association between occupational lead exposure and plasma levels of selected oxidative stress related parameters in Jordanian automobile workers

Ziad Shraideh, Darwish Badran, Abdelrahim Hunaiti, Abdelkader Battah

Int J Occup Med Environ Health 2018;31(4):517–525

DOI: https://doi.org/10.13075/ijomeh.1896.01243

Abstract Article (PDF, 184.2 kB)

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Leisure-time physical inactivity among healthcare workers

Saulo Vasconcelos Rocha, Aline Rodrigues Barbosa, Tania Maria Araújo

Int J Occup Med Environ Health 2018;31(3):251–260

DOI: https://doi.org/10.13075/ijomeh.1896.01107

Abstract Article (PDF, 209.73 kB)

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Impact of electromagnetic radiation emitted by monitors on changes in the cellular membrane structure and protective antioxidant effect of vitamin A – In vitro study

Małgorzata Lewicka, Gabriela Henrykowska, Magdalena Zawadzka, Maciej Rutkowski, Krzysztof Pacholski, Andrzej Buczyński

Int J Occup Med Environ Health 2017;30(5):695–703

DOI: https://doi.org/10.13075/ijomeh.1896.00851

Abstract Article (PDF, 211.71 kB)

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Association between metabolic syndrome and disability due to low back pain among care workers

Yamato Tsuboi, Yuya Ueda, Taiki Sugimoto, Fumihiro Naruse, Rei Ono

Int J Occup Med Environ Health 2018;31(2):165–172

DOI: https://doi.org/10.13075/ijomeh.1896.01004

Abstract Article (PDF, 176.53 kB)

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Spirometric and hygienic criteria in recognition of occupational COPD in Poland – A retrospective analysis of medical records

Aneta Kleniewska, Jolanta Walusiak-Skorupa, Agnieszka Lipińska-Ojrzanowska, Kamila Szcześniak, Marta Wiszniewska

Int J Occup Med Environ Health 2018;31(2):139–150

DOI: https://doi.org/10.13075/ijomeh.1896.00920

Abstract Article (PDF, 247.09 kB)

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Social costs of loss in productivity-related absenteeism in Poland

Agnieszka Genowska, Justyna Fryc, Jarosław Pinkas, Jacek Jamiołkowski, Krystyna Szafraniec, Andrzej Szpak, Iwona Bojar

Int J Occup Med Environ Health 2017;30(6):917–932

DOI: https://doi.org/10.13075/ijomeh.1896.01123

Abstract Article (PDF, 313.75 kB)

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Obstructive sleep apnea risk for driving license applicants in India – A community based study

Abhishek Dubey, Darshan K. Bajaj, Apurva Mishra, Balendra Pratap Singh, Vinay Gupta, Surya Kant, Swati Dixit

Int J Occup Med Environ Health 2018;31(1):25–36

DOI: https://doi.org/10.13075/ijomeh.1896.01021

Abstract Article (PDF, 247.89 kB)

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The association between rurality and return to work for workers’ compensation claimants with work-related musculoskeletal injuries: An analysis of workers who failed to return to work within typical healing time frames

Callum A. Lavoie, Don Voaklander, Jeremy R. Beach, Douglas P. Gross

Int J Occup Med Environ Health 2017;30(5):715–729

DOI: https://doi.org/10.13075/ijomeh.1896.00926

Abstract Article (PDF, 268.36 kB)

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Occupational exposure to radon for underground tourist routes in Poland: Doses to lung and the risk of developing lung cancer

Katarzyna Walczak, Jerzy Olszewski, Piotr Politański, Marek Zmyślony

Int J Occup Med Environ Health 2017;30(5):687–694

DOI: https://doi.org/10.13075/ijomeh.1896.00987

Abstract Article (PDF, 185.63 kB)

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Mortality for chronic-degenerative diseases in Tuscany: Ecological study comparing neighboring areas with substantial differences in environmental pollution

Claudio Marabotti, Paolo Piaggi, Paolo Scarsi, Elio Venturini, Romina Cecchi, Alessandro Pingitore

Int J Occup Med Environ Health 2017;30(4):641–653

DOI: https://doi.org/10.13075/ijomeh.1896.00972

Abstract Article (PDF, 1.69 MB)

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Workplace bullying and mental health among teachers in relation to psychosocial job characteristics and burnout

Lina Bernotaite, Vilija Malinauskiene

Int J Occup Med Environ Health 2017;30(4):629–640

DOI: https://doi.org/10.13075/ijomeh.1896.00943

Abstract Article (PDF, 240.7 kB)

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Identification and characteristics of biological agents in work environment of medical emergency services in selected ambulances

Agata Bielawska-Drózd, Piotr Cieślik, Bożena Wlizło-Skowronek, Izabela Winnicka, Leszek Kubiak, Jolanta Jaroszuk-Ściseł, Daria Depczyńska, Justyna Bohacz, Teresa Korniłłowicz-Kowalska, Ewa Skopińska-Różewska, Janusz Kocik

Int J Occup Med Environ Health 2017;30(4):617–627

DOI: https://doi.org/10.13075/ijomeh.1896.00816

Abstract Article (PDF, 245.08 kB)

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Musculoskeletal symptoms and exposure to whole-body vibration among open-pit mine workers in the Arctic

Lage Burström, Anna Aminoff, Bodil Björ, Satu Mänttäri, Tohr Nilsson, Hans Pettersson, Hannu Rintamäki, Ingemar Rödin, Victor Shilov, Ljudmila Talykova, Arild Vaktskjold, Jens Wahlström

Int J Occup Med Environ Health 2017;30(4):553–564

DOI: https://doi.org/10.13075/ijomeh.1896.00975

Abstract Article (PDF, 282.09 kB)

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Exposure to self-reported occupational noise and diabetes – A cross-sectional relationship in 7th European Social Survey (ESS7, 2014)

Angel Mario Dzhambov

Int J Occup Med Environ Health 2017;30(4):537–551

DOI: https://doi.org/10.13075/ijomeh.1896.00885

Abstract Article (PDF, 429.85 kB)

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Spatial and temporal variability of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis cases in Silesian Voivodeship in years 2006–2010

Ewa Niewiadomska, Małgorzata Kowalska, Jan E. Zejda

Int J Occup Med Environ Health 2017;30(4):593–601

DOI: https://doi.org/10.13075/ijomeh.1896.00869

Abstract Article (PDF, 306.91 kB)

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Faster health deterioration among nail technicians occupationally exposed to low levels of volatile organic compounds

Peter Grešner, Radosław Świercz, Wojciech Wąsowicz, Jolanta Gromadzińska

Int J Occup Med Environ Health 2017;30(3):469–483

DOI: https://doi.org/10.13075/ijomeh.1896.00854

Abstract Article (PDF, 288.54 kB)

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Signs and symptoms of mercury-exposed gold miners

Stephan Bose-O'Reilly, Ludovic Bernaudat, Uwe Siebert, Gabriele Roider, Dennis Nowak, Gustav Drasch

Int J Occup Med Environ Health 2017;30(2):249–269

DOI: https://doi.org/10.13075/ijomeh.1896.00715

Abstract Article (PDF, 238.82 kB)

EDITORIAL / LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Sleep duration and metabolic syndrome

Tomoyuki Kawada

Int J Occup Med Environ Health 2016;29(6):877–878

DOI: https://doi.org/10.13075/ijomeh.1896.00873

Abstract Article (PDF, 83.65 kB)

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National survey of health in the tattoo industry: Observational study of 448 French tattooists

Nicolas Kluger

Int J Occup Med Environ Health 2017;30(1):111–120

DOI: https://doi.org/10.13075/ijomeh.1896.00634

Abstract Article (PDF, 563.81 kB)

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A case-crossover study of sleep, fatigue, and other transient exposures at workplace and the risk of non-fatal occupational injuries among the employees of an Italian academic hospital

Francesca Valent, Marika Mariuz, Giulia Liva, Fabrizio Bellomo, Daniela De Corti, Stefania Degan, Alberto Ferrazzano, Silvio Brusaferro

Int J Occup Med Environ Health 2016;29(6):1001–1009

DOI: https://doi.org/10.13075/ijomeh.1896.00695

Abstract Article (PDF, 140.18 kB)

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Effort–reward imbalance, overcommitment and their associations with all-cause and mental disorder long-term sick leave – A case-control study of the Swedish working population

Ulrik Lidwall

Int J Occup Med Environ Health 2016;29(6):973–989

DOI: https://doi.org/10.13075/ijomeh.1896.00712

Abstract Article (PDF, 213.44 kB)

EDITORIAL / LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Occupational allergy to horse allergens: More than exposure to horses!

Gennaro Liccardi, Luigino Calzetta, Carmine Sapio, Paola Rogliani

Int J Occup Med Environ Health 2016;29(5):721–723

DOI: https://doi.org/10.13075/ijomeh.1896.00770

Abstract Article (PDF, 114.81 kB)

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Sperm quality and DNA integrity of coke oven workers exposed to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons

Hueiwang Anna Jeng, Chih-Hong Pan, Mu-Rong Chao, Chien-Chih Chiu, Guodong Zhou, Chon-Kit Chou, Wen-Yi Lin

Int J Occup Med Environ Health 2016;29(6):915–926

DOI: https://doi.org/10.13075/ijomeh.1896.00598

Abstract Article (PDF, 178.14 kB)

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The relationship between physical activity level and selected cardiovascular risk factors and mortality of males ≥ 50 years in Poland – The results of follow-up of participants of National Multicenter Health Survey WOBASZ

Janusz Śmigielski, Joanna Ruszkowska, Walerian Piotrowski, Maria Polakowska, Wojciech Bielecki, Wojciech Hanke, Wojciech Drygas

Int J Occup Med Environ Health 2016;29(4):633–648

DOI: https://doi.org/10.13075/ijomeh.1896.00660

Abstract Article (PDF, 344.55 kB)

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Psychosocial work stress, leisure time physical exercise and the risk of chronic pain in the neck/shoulders: Longitudinal data from the Norwegian HUNT Study

Rannveig Fanavoll, Tom Ivar Lund Nilsen, Andreas Holtermann, Paul Jarle Mork

Int J Occup Med Environ Health 2016;29(4):585–595

DOI: https://doi.org/10.13075/ijomeh.1896.00606

Abstract Article (PDF, 233.26 kB)

REVIEW PAPER

Risk agents related to work and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: An occupational medicine focus

Elpidio Maria Garzillo, Nadia Miraglia, Paola Pedata, Daniela Feola, Monica Lamberti

Int J Occup Med Environ Health 2016;29(3):355–367

DOI: https://doi.org/10.13075/ijomeh.1896.00368

Abstract Article (PDF, 262.42 kB)

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An ecological study on the association between characteristics of hospital units and the risk of occupational injuries and adverse events on the example of an Italian teaching hospital

Francesca Valent, Giulia Liva, Fabrizio Bellomo, Daniela de Corti, Stefania Degan, Giovanni Cattani, Ilaria Rosa, Agnese Mizza, Silvio Brusaferro

Int J Occup Med Environ Health 2016;29(1):149–159

DOI: https://doi.org/10.13075/ijomeh.1896.00580

Abstract Article (PDF, 626.28 kB)

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Occupational exposure to asbestos is associated with increased mortality in men recruited for a population-based study in Germany

Katja Repp, Roberto Lorbeer, Till Ittermann, Sven Gläser, Ulrich John, Wolfgang Hoffmann, Henry Völzke

Int J Occup Med Environ Health 2015;28(5):849–862

DOI: https://doi.org/10.13075/ijomeh.1896.00549

Abstract Article (PDF, 263.8 kB)

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Byssinosis and COPD rates among factory workers manufacturing hemp and jute

Mukremin Er, Salih A. Emri, Ahmet U. Demir, Peter S. Thorne, Yalcin Karakoca, Nazmi Bilir, Izzettin Y. Baris

Int J Occup Med Environ Health 2016;29(1):55–68

DOI: https://doi.org/10.13075/ijomeh.1896.00512

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Ischaemic heart disease among workers in occupations associated with heavy lifting

Harald Hannerz, Andreas Holtermann

Int J Occup Med Environ Health 2016;29(1):129–136

DOI: https://doi.org/10.13075/ijomeh.1896.00472

Abstract Article (PDF, 626.41 kB)

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Endotoxin exposure and changes in short-term pulmonary function among sewage workers

Marcin Cyprowski, Wojciech Sobala, Alina Buczyńska, Irena Szadkowska-Stańczyk

Int J Occup Med Environ Health 2015;28(5):803–811

DOI: https://doi.org/10.13075/ijomeh.1896.00460

Abstract Article (PDF, 215.68 kB)

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Seroprevalence and occupational risk survey for Coxiella burnetii among exposed workers in Sicily, Southern Italy

Concettina Fenga, Silvia Gangemi, Annamaria De Luca, Sebastiano Calimeri, Daniela Lo Giudice, Michela Pugliese, Francesca Licitra, Angela Alibrandi, Chiara Costa

Int J Occup Med Environ Health 2015;28(5):901–907

DOI: https://doi.org/10.13075/ijomeh.1896.00448

Abstract Article (PDF, 180.74 kB)

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Work environment factors and work sustainability in Norwegian cooks

Sindre Rabben Svedahl, Kristin Svendsen, Pål R. Romundstad, Torgunn Qvenild, Tonje Strømholm, Oddfrid Aas, Bjørn Hilt

Int J Occup Med Environ Health 2016;29(1):41–53

DOI: https://doi.org/10.13075/ijomeh.1896.00446

Abstract Article (PDF, 720 kB)

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