Effect of noise exposure on occupational injuries: a cross-sectional study

Effect of noise exposure on occupational injuries: a cross-sectional study

Noise exposure is the most frequent occupational factor which may increase the risk of work-related injuries. The purpose of this study was to estimate the association between occupational injuries and noise exposure as well as hearing loss. This study was conducted from April 2008 to March 2009 on...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of research in health sciences 2012-12, Vol.12 (2), p.101-104
Hauptverfasser: Amjad-Sardrudi, Hossein, Dormohammadi, Ali, Golmohammadi, Rostam, Poorolajal, Jalal
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Adult
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
Hearing Loss, Noise-Induced - complications
Hearing Loss, Noise-Induced - epidemiology
Humans
Incidence
Iran - epidemiology
Logistic Models
Male
Middle Aged
Noise, Occupational - adverse effects
Occupational Diseases - complications
Occupational Diseases - epidemiology
Occupational Exposure - adverse effects
Occupational Exposure - statistics & numerical data
Occupational Injuries - epidemiology
Occupational Injuries - etiology
Odds Ratio
Safety
Workplace - standards
Young Adult
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Zusammenfassung:Noise exposure is the most frequent occupational factor which may increase the risk of work-related injuries. The purpose of this study was to estimate the association between occupational injuries and noise exposure as well as hearing loss. This study was conducted from April 2008 to March 2009 on 1062 workers in the Tabriz Tractor Manufacturing Plant. Sound pressure level (SPL) ≥85 dB in the workplace was considered as the independent variable (exposure) and physical occupational injuries as the dependent variable (outcome). Data were extracted from the workers' medical records using a checklist. Of 1062 volunteers, 392 (36.9%) were exposed (with SPL≥85 dB) and 670 (63.1%) were unexposed (with SPL
ISSN:2228-7809