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Risk of Raynaud's Phenomenon Among Workers in the Occupational Disease Surveillance System. 职业病监测系统中工人雷诺现象的风险分析。
IF 2.7 3区 医学
American journal of industrial medicine Pub Date : 2025-01-09 DOI: 10.1002/ajim.23700
Ryann E Yeo, Fanni R Eros, Paul A Demers, Jeavana Sritharan
{"title":"Risk of Raynaud's Phenomenon Among Workers in the Occupational Disease Surveillance System.","authors":"Ryann E Yeo, Fanni R Eros, Paul A Demers, Jeavana Sritharan","doi":"10.1002/ajim.23700","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ajim.23700","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Raynaud's phenomenon (RP) is linked to occupational exposures such as vibration, cold temperature, and chemicals. However, large cohort studies examining RP by occupation and sex are scarce. To address this gap, this study aimed to assess risk of RP by both occupation and sex in a large cohort of workers in Ontario, Canada.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Workers with accepted lost-time compensation claims were linked to physician billing records to identify diagnoses of RP between 2002 and 2020. A 3-year washout (disease-free) period was applied, and follow-up was limited to 5 years. Cox proportional hazard models were used to estimate hazard ratios (HR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) for diagnoses of RP, adjusted for age at start of follow-up, birth year, and stratified by sex.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 7,131 RP cases were identified among 810,739 workers. Among men, higher risks were observed for truck drivers (HR = 1.23, 95% CI = 1.08-1.41), driver-salesmen (HR = 2.54, 95% CI = 1.21-5.34), those in mining and quarrying-related cutting, handling, and loading (HR = 2.57, 95% CI = 1.29-5.15), and construction trades laboring and elemental work (HR = 1.70, 95% CI = 1.24-2.34). Among women, higher risks were observed for those working in waitressing and related (HR = 1.70, 95% CI = 1.22-2.38), food and beverage preparation (HR = 1.34, 95% CI = 1.02-1.76), and electrical equipment fabricating and assembling (HR 1.96, 95% CI = 1.08-3.55).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Study findings show elevated risks of RP among various occupations, with notable differences between men and women. These differences may be attributable to variations in potential exposures and susceptibility to RP. Findings underscore the need for large cohort studies to examine RP across various occupational groups and both sexes.</p>","PeriodicalId":7873,"journal":{"name":"American journal of industrial medicine","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-01-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142942842","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Phase Level Assessment of Ergonomic Intervention Effectiveness in Reducing Knee Musculoskeletal Disorder Risks During Residential Roof Shingle Installation. 降低住宅屋面瓦安装过程中膝关节肌肉骨骼疾病风险的人机工程学干预效果的阶段水平评估。
IF 2.7 3区 医学
American journal of industrial medicine Pub Date : 2025-01-09 DOI: 10.1002/ajim.23701
Nazia Zerin, Scott P Breloff, Fei Dai, Robert E Carey, Christopher M Warren, Kevin Moore, Ashley Hawke, John Z Wu
{"title":"Phase Level Assessment of Ergonomic Intervention Effectiveness in Reducing Knee Musculoskeletal Disorder Risks During Residential Roof Shingle Installation.","authors":"Nazia Zerin, Scott P Breloff, Fei Dai, Robert E Carey, Christopher M Warren, Kevin Moore, Ashley Hawke, John Z Wu","doi":"10.1002/ajim.23701","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ajim.23701","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>This study aimed to assess how knee savers (KSs) and knee pads (KPs) alleviate risks of knee musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) among roofers during various phases of shingle installation. These phases encompass (1) reaching for shingles, (2) placing shingles, (3) grabbing a nail gun, (4) moving to the first nailing position, (5) nailing shingles, (6) replacing the nail gun, and (7) returning to an upright position.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In a laboratory setting, nine male participants simulated the shingle installation task on a slope-adjustable roof platform (0°, 15°, and 30° slopes) under four intervention conditions: no intervention (NO); with KPs only (KP); with KSs only (KS); and with both KPs and KSs (BO). Knee flexion, abduction, adduction, and internal/external rotations were measured to assess intervention impact through statistical analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Phase 5 (nailing shingles), one of the riskiest phases, saw reduced knee rotations, with BO and KP interventions being the most effective. Phase 6 (replacing the nail gun) exhibited notable reductions in all knee rotations, primarily due to BO intervention. Significant improvements in certain knee angles for other phases were noted, particularly with BO intervention.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>BO and KP can lower knee strain by minimizing extreme knee postures and thereby reducing the risk of MSDs during the installation of shingles, especially at critical periods and on steeper slopes. This study highlights the importance of applying focused ergonomic techniques in the roofing sector to improve workers' musculoskeletal health.</p>","PeriodicalId":7873,"journal":{"name":"American journal of industrial medicine","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-01-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142942841","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Alternative Formulations of Job Strain and Sleep Disturbances: A Longitudinal Study in the United States. 工作压力和睡眠障碍的不同表述:美国的一项纵向研究。
IF 2.7 3区 医学
American journal of industrial medicine Pub Date : 2025-01-08 DOI: 10.1002/ajim.23686
Yijia Sun, Megan Guardiano, Mayumi Saiki, Jian Li
{"title":"Alternative Formulations of Job Strain and Sleep Disturbances: A Longitudinal Study in the United States.","authors":"Yijia Sun, Megan Guardiano, Mayumi Saiki, Jian Li","doi":"10.1002/ajim.23686","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ajim.23686","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Sleep disturbances are a major public health concern in the United States, leading to adverse health outcomes. In the working population, job strain has been identified as an important risk factor for sleep disturbances, but evidence from the United States remained limited. This study aimed to examine longitudinal associations between job strain and sleep disturbances in the United States, with a focus on the alternative formulations of job strain.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A total of 1721 participants were drawn from two waves of the Midlife in the United States (MIDUS) study, with an average 9-year follow-up period. Job strain was measured using Karasek's Job-Demand-Control model and operationalized in six formulations: standard quadrant, simplified quadrant, linear, quotient, logarithm quotient, and quartile based on quotient. Generalized Estimating Equations were used to estimate longitudinal associations of alternative formulations of job strain at baseline with sleep disturbances across follow-up. Corrected Quasi-likelihood Information Criterion (QICu) was used to assess the goodness of fit.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>All approaches showed that higher job strain at baseline was significantly associated with an increase in sleep disturbances across follow-up. QICu scores indicated that continuous Demand-Control formulations (linear, quotient, logarithm quotient) had better model performance of 4602.66, 4604.28, and 4601.99, respectively. The logarithm quotient showed the best fit.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Our findings imply the importance of early workplace interventions in reducing job strain to improve sleep hygiene. They further show that the continuous formulations quantifying job strain were more consistent and robust, which provides suggestions for future workplace health research in the United States.</p>","PeriodicalId":7873,"journal":{"name":"American journal of industrial medicine","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-01-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142942859","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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California Warehouse Industry Worker Injury Rates in the Occupational Health and Safety Administration's Injury Tracking Application, 2018-2023. 2018-2023年职业健康与安全管理局伤害跟踪应用程序中的加州仓储业工人伤害率
IF 2.7 3区 医学
American journal of industrial medicine Pub Date : 2024-12-27 DOI: 10.1002/ajim.23697
Stella Beckman, Naissem Andamel, Robert Harrison
{"title":"California Warehouse Industry Worker Injury Rates in the Occupational Health and Safety Administration's Injury Tracking Application, 2018-2023.","authors":"Stella Beckman, Naissem Andamel, Robert Harrison","doi":"10.1002/ajim.23697","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ajim.23697","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Occupational health and safety surveillance in the US relies primarily on federal and state administrative data sources which all have limitations created by underreporting and different sampling frames. To begin closing data gaps, in 2019 the federal Occupational Health and Safety Administration began requiring many US business establishments to submit injury and illness data to the Injury Tracking Application (ITA). We present an example use of these data by characterizing injuries in the California warehousing industry.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Yearly ITA data for 2018-2023 were obtained and cleaned to exclude invalid records, resulting in 3717 records from California General Warehousing and Storage (GWS, NAICS 493110) establishments. Annual rates of total reportable injuries and cases of injuries requiring days of job transfer or restriction (DJTR) were calculated.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Total injury rates peaked in 2021, with 5.87 injuries per 100 workers. While total injury rates subsequently declined, 2023 DJTR rates remained elevated over 2018 rates (3.21 vs. 1.84 per 100 workers). The primary analytical limitations were potential bias due to underreporting, and difficulty in identifying warehouse establishments.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The ITA data are a valuable addition to existing administrative data sources, with several limitations similar to those in other administrative datasets. The findings of consistently elevated total and DJTR injury rates in California's warehousing industry are consistent with previous research and indicate that outreach and enforcement efforts should be expanded to protect the health and safety of warehouse workers.</p>","PeriodicalId":7873,"journal":{"name":"American journal of industrial medicine","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-12-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142891427","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Dermal Exposure to Agrochemicals as Risk Factor for Skin Cancer in Farmers and Ranchers in the US Central States. 皮肤暴露于农用化学品是美国中部各州农民和牧场主皮肤癌的危险因素。
IF 2.7 3区 医学
American journal of industrial medicine Pub Date : 2024-12-27 DOI: 10.1002/ajim.23696
Sarah Tucker, Yi Du, Rishad Ahmed, Gleb Haynatzki, Suraj Adhikari, Risto H Rautiainen
{"title":"Dermal Exposure to Agrochemicals as Risk Factor for Skin Cancer in Farmers and Ranchers in the US Central States.","authors":"Sarah Tucker, Yi Du, Rishad Ahmed, Gleb Haynatzki, Suraj Adhikari, Risto H Rautiainen","doi":"10.1002/ajim.23696","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ajim.23696","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Farm operators are at a high risk of developing skin cancer due to their occupational sun exposure. With the growing incidence of skin cancer, it is also important to evaluate other occupational risk factors. Farm operators confront numerous physical, chemical, and biological hazards in their work environment. This study investigated whether dermal exposures to pesticides/fertilizers, animals/livestock, detergents/disinfectants, and fuels/solvents/paints were associated with the risk of skin cancer in farm and ranch operators.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Surveillance data from the Central States Center for Agricultural Safety and Health (CS-CASH) Farm and Ranch Health and Safety Surveys in 2018 and 2020 were used to explore the risk of skin cancer in farm operators in seven US central states. Farm production variables from the DTN Farm Market database were merged with survey responses. The associations of skin cancer and exposure variables were analyzed using descriptive statistics and regression modeling.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The prevalence of skin cancer was 10% among 7943 operators. Univariable analyses showed that men had 1.62 times higher odds of skin cancer compared to women. The odds of skin cancer increased significantly with age. Livestock, fed cattle, cow-calf, and beef production increased the odds of skin cancer. Exposure to pesticides/fertilizers and fuels/solvents/paints also increased the odds of skin cancer compared to unexposed operators. In the final multivariable model, the associations of skin exposure to pesticides/fertilizers (odds ratio (OR) = 1.30, 95% CI: 1.08-1.56) and to fuels/solvents/paints (OR = 1.21, 95% CI: 1.01-1.45) remained statistically significant after adjusting for sex, age, and state. Having livestock also increased the odds of skin cancer (OR = 1.18, 95% CI: 1.00-1.38).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Skin is a critical source of occupational exposures among farm operators. Increased odds of skin cancer in this study emphasizes the need for better protection against exposures to chemicals including pesticides/fertilizers, and fuels/solvents/paints.</p>","PeriodicalId":7873,"journal":{"name":"American journal of industrial medicine","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-12-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142891429","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Reviewers for the American Journal of Industrial Medicine 2024 2024年美国工业医学杂志的审稿人。
IF 2.7 3区 医学
American journal of industrial medicine Pub Date : 2024-12-25 DOI: 10.1002/ajim.23699
John D. Meyer
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The Psychosocial Hierarchy of Controls: Effectively Reducing Psychosocial Hazards at Work. 控制的社会心理层次:有效减少工作中的社会心理危害。
IF 2.7 3区 医学
American journal of industrial medicine Pub Date : 2024-12-21 DOI: 10.1002/ajim.23694
Asta Kjærgaard, Emilie Marie Rudolf, Julie Palmqvist, Mikala Ernebjerg Jakobsen, Jeppe Zielinski Nguyen Ajslev
{"title":"The Psychosocial Hierarchy of Controls: Effectively Reducing Psychosocial Hazards at Work.","authors":"Asta Kjærgaard, Emilie Marie Rudolf, Julie Palmqvist, Mikala Ernebjerg Jakobsen, Jeppe Zielinski Nguyen Ajslev","doi":"10.1002/ajim.23694","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ajim.23694","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Psychosocial hazards in the workplace contribute to mental disorders, cardiovascular diseases, and musculoskeletal ill-health. The Hierarchy of Controls applied to NIOSH Total Worker Health (TWH HOC) aims to mitigate these hazards through effective interventions. This study proposes a revision of the model resulting in a HOC for psychosocial hazards (P-HOC) and explores its application in improving the working environment.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We reviewed recent literature on organizational and individual interventions to revise the TWH HOC to a psychosocial HOC framework. Subsequently, the modified P-HOC was applied to a qualitative case study of nine Danish companies participating in the Danish \"Agreement to problem-solve\" labor inspection strategy. We analyzed the types of initiatives implemented and gathered qualitative data on employee and management perspectives on their effectiveness.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The study led to a revision of the TWH HOC resulting in a P-HOC prioritizing organizational measures with documented effect, and indicating the importance of comprehensive measures. Findings from the qualitative study indicate a predominant contemporary focus on lower-level P-HOC initiatives, such as individual-based approaches and administrative controls. While these interventions show some improvements in mental well-being and work culture, they seem insufficient to enhance the comprehensive psychosocial environment. Companies implementing higher-level interventions experienced greater efficacy, particularly when employing multifaceted approaches.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The study emphasizes the need for a more robust application of higher-level measures and multifaceted interventions to better improve the psychosocial working environment. Future research should investigate the P-HOC's varying impact and explore alternative frameworks for better intervention outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":7873,"journal":{"name":"American journal of industrial medicine","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-12-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142871154","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Hearing Loss Is Associated With Increased Mortality in a Cohort of Older Construction Trades Workers. 听力损失与老年建筑行业工人死亡率增加有关。
IF 2.7 3区 医学
American journal of industrial medicine Pub Date : 2024-12-20 DOI: 10.1002/ajim.23693
John Dement, Knut Ringen, Marianne Cloeren, Sammy Almashat, William Grier, Patricia Quinn, Kim Cranford, Anna Chen, Scott Haas
{"title":"Hearing Loss Is Associated With Increased Mortality in a Cohort of Older Construction Trades Workers.","authors":"John Dement, Knut Ringen, Marianne Cloeren, Sammy Almashat, William Grier, Patricia Quinn, Kim Cranford, Anna Chen, Scott Haas","doi":"10.1002/ajim.23693","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ajim.23693","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Hearing loss has been associated with increased mortality, and there is evidence that regular use of hearing aids reduces the mortality risk. However, these associations have not been sufficiently studied in worker populations at high risk for noise-induced hearing loss.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Medical examination data for 19,379 workers employed in US Department of Energy (DOE) facilities were used. Speech-frequency pure-tone average hearing loss and hearing aid use were ascertained. Mortality status through 2021 was obtained from the National Death Index. Cox regression examined the association between hearing loss and mortality and the impact of hearing aid use.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Eight thousand eighty-one workers (41.3%) had speech-frequency hearing loss and 2228 (15.3%) of these workers reported use of hearing aids. A total of 5398 deaths occurred over a median follow-up of 11.1 years. Hearing loss was an independent risk factor for higher mortality with an adjusted hazard ratio (HR) of 1.10 (95% CI = 1.03-1.17). The HR increased with hearing loss severity but the relationship was non-linear. Hearing aid users were at 30% reduced risk of mortality compared to those not using hearing aids (HR = 0.70, 95% CI = 0.63-0.77).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Results are consistent with research linking hearing loss with increased mortality and the preventive impact of hearing aid use. These findings should inform workers' compensation programs in favor of: (1) better coverage of hearing loss for noise-exposed workers, and (2) inclusion of hearing aids in medical benefits. Reduction in noise exposures is a priority and workers with hearing loss should be encouraged to use hearing aids.</p>","PeriodicalId":7873,"journal":{"name":"American journal of industrial medicine","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-12-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142863124","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Acute Kidney Injury Among Florida Construction Workers: A Pilot Study. 佛罗里达州建筑工人急性肾损伤:一项试点研究。
IF 2.7 3区 医学
American journal of industrial medicine Pub Date : 2024-12-20 DOI: 10.1002/ajim.23692
Roxana C Chicas, Cathy Zhuang, Andrea Castellano, Leslie Trejo, Ernesto Ruiz, Vicki Hertzberg
{"title":"Acute Kidney Injury Among Florida Construction Workers: A Pilot Study.","authors":"Roxana C Chicas, Cathy Zhuang, Andrea Castellano, Leslie Trejo, Ernesto Ruiz, Vicki Hertzberg","doi":"10.1002/ajim.23692","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ajim.23692","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>While construction workers have the second highest rate of heat-related mortality, less is known about the prevelance of heat-related illness (HRI) symptoms, dehydration and kidney dysfunction. The aim of this study was to conduct a biomedical field-based study with construction workers to characterize HRI symptoms, dehydration, and kidney dysfunction, and analyze relationships between post-work urine specific gravity (USG) percentiles and predictors such as work hours, water consumption, and sugary beverage consumption.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In collaboration with the Farmworker Association of Florida, 58 construction workers in Central Florida were monitored pre- and post-work shift on one workday. Research staff used a recreational vehicle to meet workers at their worksites, collect blood and urine pre- and post-work shift, and administer a survey on HRI symptoms. Acute kidney injury (AKI) was measured using serum creatinine and dehydration with USG. Predictors were examined in single covariate linear quantile mixed models against USG percentiles.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The mean heat index was 88.4°F. Forty-two percent reported at least one symptom of HRI. Dehydration rates were 75% pre-work shift and 78% post-work shift. Severe dehydration increased from 16% to 33%. AKI was observed in 38% of the participants.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This is, to our knowledge, the first US field-based biomedical study to document AKI, dehydration, and HRI symptoms in construction workers. This study adds to the literature that supports occupational heat exposure as a risk factor for AKI and dehydration.</p>","PeriodicalId":7873,"journal":{"name":"American journal of industrial medicine","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-12-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142871152","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Heat-Related Illness in California Firefighters, 2001–2020 2001-2020 年加利福尼亚消防员与高温有关的疾病。
IF 2.7 3区 医学
American journal of industrial medicine Pub Date : 2024-12-18 DOI: 10.1002/ajim.23691
Margaret Murray, Stella Beckman, Amy Heinzerling, Matthew Frederick, Kristin J. Cummings, Sheiphali Gandhi, Robert Harrison
{"title":"Heat-Related Illness in California Firefighters, 2001–2020","authors":"Margaret Murray,&nbsp;Stella Beckman,&nbsp;Amy Heinzerling,&nbsp;Matthew Frederick,&nbsp;Kristin J. Cummings,&nbsp;Sheiphali Gandhi,&nbsp;Robert Harrison","doi":"10.1002/ajim.23691","DOIUrl":"10.1002/ajim.23691","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Background</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Firefighters have a higher rate of heat-related illness (HRI) compared to other occupations. Given the changing climate, firefighters' risk of occupational HRI merits attention. Therefore, we aimed to identify demographic, temporal, and geographic risk factors associated with occupational HRI in California firefighters between 2001 and 2020.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Within the California Workers' Compensation Information Systems (WCIS), we identified firefighters from 2001 to 2020 using industry and class codes and assigned occupation titles using the NIOSH Industry and Occupation Computerized Coding system (NIOCCS). HRI claims among firefighters were identified using International Classification of Diseases (ICD) Ninth or Tenth revision codes, WCIS nature and cause of injury codes, and keywords. We calculated HRI incidence rates adjusted by sex, age, year, and county. Estimates of California firefighter employment were obtained from the American Community Survey.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>We identified 2185 firefighter HRI claims between 2001 and 2020 (305.5 claims/100,000 firefighters, 90% CI: 278.7–740.7). Firefighters aged 18 to 29 years had a statistically significant higher risk of HRI compared to those aged 40 to 49 years (rate ratio = 3.5, 90% CI: 3.1–3.9). The HRI rate increased over time, and the risk from 2016 to 2020 was 1.8 times higher than it was from 2001 to 2005 (90% CI: 1.7–1.9). Northern California counties, including Shasta (2313.9) and Sacramento (1772.1), had the highest HRI rates.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Firefighters in certain demographic groups and northern California counties were at highest risk of HRI. With rising temperatures and larger wildfires, additional prevention efforts are needed to reduce HRI in California firefighters.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":7873,"journal":{"name":"American journal of industrial medicine","volume":"68 2","pages":"184-193"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-12-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11731492/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142845646","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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