Nuray Demiralp, Hürmüz Koç, Bilgehan Baydil, Veli Volkan Gürses, Savaş Kanbur
{"title":"Investigation of the effect of cardiorespiratory fitness on cardiometabolic risk factors and testosterone levels in firefighters.","authors":"Nuray Demiralp, Hürmüz Koç, Bilgehan Baydil, Veli Volkan Gürses, Savaş Kanbur","doi":"10.1080/19338244.2025.2522779","DOIUrl":"10.1080/19338244.2025.2522779","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study aims to investigate the impact of cardiorespiratory fitness on cardiometabolic risk factors and testosterone levels among firefighters.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted with seventy-four firefighters working in a metropolitan municipality. Anthropometric measurements, cardiometabolic risk parameters (high density lipoprotein, low density lipoprotein, triglycerides, total cholesterol), total testosterone (TT) levels were clinically evaluated for each participant.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The proportion of firefighters with low TT was 20.3%, and a statistically significant negative relationship was found between TT and weight, BMI, body fat percentage, waist circumference, hip circumference, and HbA1c as cardiometabolic risk factors (<i>p</i> < 0.05). Additionally, statistically significant positive relationship was observed between metabolic equivalent scores and testosterone levels among the firefighters (<i>p</i> < 0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The key findings of this study reveal significant differences in various cardiometabolic risk factors between firefighters with high fitness levels and those with lower fitness levels.</p>","PeriodicalId":93879,"journal":{"name":"Archives of environmental & occupational health","volume":" ","pages":"139-149"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144531558","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Biomonitoring cytogenetic and oxidative-stress related damage in gas station attendants: Buccal micronucleus cytome assay and serum 8-OHdG levels.","authors":"Aylin Elkama, Nazlican İlik, Kerem Şentürk, Bensu Karahalil","doi":"10.1080/19338244.2025.2520850","DOIUrl":"10.1080/19338244.2025.2520850","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study assessed the genotoxicity and oxidative DNA damage associated with occupational exposure among gas station attendants. We performed buccal micronucleus cytome analysis and measured serum 8-OHdG levels in 32 pumpers and 32 control subjects. Cytotoxicity biomarkers were higher in the exposed group. No significant effect of smoking on cytogenetic parameters was found. In contrast, a higher frequency of genotoxicity and cytotoxicity biomarkers was observed in pumpers with more than 10 years of employment. Serum 8-OHdG levels were higher in pumpers. While the duration of working increased the serum 8-OHdG levels, smoking had no significant effect. Our findings reveal that gas station attendants are continuously exposed to benzene-induced toxicity at the cellular level. Workers may be at risk of developing cancer in the future, so they should be carefully monitored for the long-term effects.</p>","PeriodicalId":93879,"journal":{"name":"Archives of environmental & occupational health","volume":" ","pages":"165-173"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144318945","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Giuseppe La Torre, Andrea Bongiovanni, David Shaholli, Maria Vittoria Manai, Andrea De Giorgi, Danilo Iera, Leonardo Romano, Giuseppe Adamo, Michele Paolucci, Marco Carnì, Sabina Sernia, Simone De Sio
{"title":"Low-dose ionizing radiation and cancer risk, thyroid alteration in health professionals: A retrospective cohort study.","authors":"Giuseppe La Torre, Andrea Bongiovanni, David Shaholli, Maria Vittoria Manai, Andrea De Giorgi, Danilo Iera, Leonardo Romano, Giuseppe Adamo, Michele Paolucci, Marco Carnì, Sabina Sernia, Simone De Sio","doi":"10.1080/19338244.2025.2533774","DOIUrl":"10.1080/19338244.2025.2533774","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The aim of this study was assessing the impact of Ionizing radiation (IR) exposure on thyroid function and cancer risk over an 11-year follow-up period among healthcare workers. A retrospective cohort of 585 hospital workers in Rome was carried out. Workers were categorized based on IR exposure levels in the period 2010 - 2020. Survival analysis was conducted to assess the development of thyroid abnormalities and tumors. Exposed workers exhibited a higher risk of developing thyroid alterations, notably hypothyroidism and goiter (HR = 1.69, 95% CI 1.17- 2.43), and a reduced likelihood of developing cancer (HR = 0.24, 95% CI 0.09-0.64). Gender and age were significant risk factors for thyroid alterations, with females and older individuals exhibiting higher susceptibility. This study suggests an increased thyroid issues but reduced cancer rates among exposed to low-dose IR compared to unexposed peers, underscoring the need for further research to enhance occupational health.</p>","PeriodicalId":93879,"journal":{"name":"Archives of environmental & occupational health","volume":" ","pages":"187-200"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144676824","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Assessment of inflammatory status in long-term night shift workers using the CRP-albumin ratio and neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio.","authors":"Yusuf Samir Hasanlı","doi":"10.1080/19338244.2025.2473879","DOIUrl":"10.1080/19338244.2025.2473879","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Long-term night shift (NS) work is known to affect the body's circadian rhythm, leading to chronic low-level inflammation. We aimed to evaluate this information for the first time through CRP-Albumin Ratio [CAR] and Neutrophil-Lymphocyte Ratio [NLR] levels. Design is descriptive, cross-sectional. After exclusion criteria, a total of 84 males were included in the study, 38 of whom had been working at NS for at least three months and 46 who had been working on the day shift. Both NLR and CAR levels were significantly higher in NS workers compared to day shift workers (2.19 [%95 CI 1.99-2.39]; 1.84 [%95 CI 1.65-2.03] <i>p</i> = 0.012 and 0.44 [%95 CI 0.32-0.56]; 0.24 [%95 CI 0.18-0.29] <i>p</i> = 0.002, respectively). This supports the idea that chronic low inflammation may occur as a result of disruption of the circadian rhythm.</p>","PeriodicalId":93879,"journal":{"name":"Archives of environmental & occupational health","volume":" ","pages":"17-21"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143598553","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jesús Gibran Hernández-Pérez, Abraham Valenzuela-Sánchez, David S López, Luisa Torres-Sánchez
{"title":"Racial/ethnic disparities in the association of environmental exposure to phthalates and bisphenols mixtures with diabetes mellitus: NHANES 2013-2016.","authors":"Jesús Gibran Hernández-Pérez, Abraham Valenzuela-Sánchez, David S López, Luisa Torres-Sánchez","doi":"10.1080/19338244.2025.2480113","DOIUrl":"10.1080/19338244.2025.2480113","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We evaluated the association between urinary concentrations of phthalates/bisphenols mixtures and diabetes mellitus (DM) and poorly controlled DM, stratified by sex, and race/ethnicity in 2718 adults from the 2013 to 2016 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. DM was self-reported or defined by glucose tests/hypoglycemic use. Poorly controlled DM was defined by HbA1c ≥ 8%. Principal component analyses allowed to identify three mixtures: (1) DEHP (di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate metabolites), (2) LMW/BPs (bisphenol A, F, S, and low molecular weight phthalates), and (3) high molecular weight phthalates. Group weighted quantile sum regression showed that the DEHP mixture was associated with lower DM prevalence in women and \"other races\" participants. Conversely, the LMW/BPs mixture was associated with higher DM odds, mainly among Mexican Americans. Race/ethnicity seems to determine the association between the different exposure mixtures and DM prevalence and poorly controlled DM.</p>","PeriodicalId":93879,"journal":{"name":"Archives of environmental & occupational health","volume":" ","pages":"49-61"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143660039","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Occupational health status of traffic police personnel and traffic brigade members in Gujarat, India.","authors":"Priyanka Shah, Anish Sinha, Priya Dutta, Shreya Sharma, Shyam Pingle, Deepak Saxena","doi":"10.1080/19338244.2025.2478067","DOIUrl":"10.1080/19338244.2025.2478067","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Traffic police play a crucial role in ensuring public safety and preventing accidents. This study assesses the occupational health of traffic police officers and brigade members in Gujarat. A cross-sectional study was conducted with 450 personnel, utilizing a semi-structured questionnaire and clinical examinations, including pulmonary function tests, blood tests, and lipid profiles. Results showed that male participants, particularly those with over 5 years of experience, had higher BMIs and reported elevated blood pressure, diabetes, and respiratory issues. Lung function declined with longer service, with significant reductions in FVC (<i>p</i> < 0.001) and FEV1 (<i>p</i> < 0.01). Female officers faced anemia, while male participants showed high cholesterol. Musculoskeletal discomfort, especially knee and back pain, was prevalent due to prolonged standing. These findings highlight the need for tailored health policies, regular checkups, protective gear, and ergonomic uniforms for Gujarat's traffic personnel.</p>","PeriodicalId":93879,"journal":{"name":"Archives of environmental & occupational health","volume":" ","pages":"23-37"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143652501","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Factors affecting the mental health of police officers based on the PRECEDE model: A cross-sectional study.","authors":"Gi Wook Ryu, Mona Choi","doi":"10.1080/19338244.2025.2510634","DOIUrl":"10.1080/19338244.2025.2510634","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Police officers' mental health issues can impair their ability to perform duties safely and increase the required medical care for public health and police organizations. This study investigated police officers' mental health status, identified related factors, and analyzed their paths using the PRECEDE (Predisposing, Reinforcing, and Enabling Constructs in Educational Diagnosis and Evaluation) model. The results showed that 63.02% of the participants were in the potential stress group for mental health. Police officers' mental health was associated with resilience, social support, resource availability, health behaviors, job stress, and traumatic experiences. The path analysis showed that higher health behaviors and lower job stress were positively associated with better mental health. This study and model can guide the creation of health policies and intervention strategies aimed at enhancing the mental well-being of police officers.</p>","PeriodicalId":93879,"journal":{"name":"Archives of environmental & occupational health","volume":" ","pages":"101-111"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144210465","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Michelle Guerra, Georgia Kayser, Harvey Checkoway, Jose Suarez-Torres, Dolores Lopez, Danilo Martinez, Carin A Huset, Lisa A Peterson, Jose Ricardo Suarez-Lopez
{"title":"Serum PFAS and lipid concentrations in Ecuadorian adolescents.","authors":"Michelle Guerra, Georgia Kayser, Harvey Checkoway, Jose Suarez-Torres, Dolores Lopez, Danilo Martinez, Carin A Huset, Lisa A Peterson, Jose Ricardo Suarez-Lopez","doi":"10.1080/19338244.2025.2492281","DOIUrl":"10.1080/19338244.2025.2492281","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>There is growing evidence that per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) may alter serum lipid concentrations; however, this topic is understudied in adolescents and Latin American populations. We aimed to characterize these associations among adolescents in Ecuador's main floricultural region. This cross-sectional study included 97 adolescents ages 11-17 years from Pedro Moncayo County, Ecuador. Generalized estimating equation models were applied to estimate the associations of serum perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS), perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), and perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA) concentrations with serum lipids. Models were adjusted for age, gender, height, body mass index (BMI), acetylcholinesterase (AChE) activity, and hemoglobin concentrations. Significant inverse relationships between PFAS and triglycerides were observed in females (% lipid difference per 50% increase in: PFOS= -15.0% [95%CI: -24.72, -4.06], PFNA= -25.49% [-36.93, -12.00], and PFOA= -16.55% [-28.16, -3.07]) but not in males. No associations were observed between total cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein (HDL), or low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol and any PFAS. PFOS, PFOA, and PFNA were inversely associated with triglycerides in adolescent females but not males. Further characterization of gender-specific associations of PFAS and blood lipids in adolescents is warranted.</p>","PeriodicalId":93879,"journal":{"name":"Archives of environmental & occupational health","volume":" ","pages":"77-86"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12339211/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144048554","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Development and validation of a firefighters' organizational health culture score.","authors":"Fan-Yun Lan, Chen-Yu Huang, Ying-Chia Kao, Irene Lidoriki, Kishor Hadkhale, Bogdan Andjelic, Ya-Chin Huang, Chih-Hao Lin, Stefanos N Kales","doi":"10.1080/19338244.2025.2513363","DOIUrl":"10.1080/19338244.2025.2513363","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Firefighters rely on teamwork, but their organizational health culture (OHC) is understudied. We aimed to develop and validate a 34-item OHC measurement tool. Data were collected from 543 Taiwanese and 28 US firefighters between May 2023 and March 2024. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses (i.e., EFA and CFA) were conducted, and six factors of OHC-leadership support, leadership commitment, sleep and mental health policy, physical activity and nutrition policy, organizational approach, and sense of belonging-were identified. EFA was conducted using data from 271 Taiwanese firefighters, and CFA was performed on the rest, with the latter showing a good fit. We found that a better OHC was correlated with a healthier lifestyle and fewer posttraumatic stress disorder and depressive symptoms. We offer both English and traditional Chinese versions. The OHC's causal effects require further studies.</p>","PeriodicalId":93879,"journal":{"name":"Archives of environmental & occupational health","volume":" ","pages":"113-123"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144251275","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Vivien How, Siti Nurfahirah Muhamad, Rozaini Abdullah, Ho Yu Bin, Maisarah Nasution Waras
{"title":"Evaluation of pesticide health risks and its associated metabolic health Status among nursery operators in Peninsular Malaysia.","authors":"Vivien How, Siti Nurfahirah Muhamad, Rozaini Abdullah, Ho Yu Bin, Maisarah Nasution Waras","doi":"10.1080/19338244.2025.2522780","DOIUrl":"10.1080/19338244.2025.2522780","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study assessed the correlation between pesticide exposure and metabolic health among 48 nursery operators from conventional and organic farms in Peninsular Malaysia. Statistical analyses included independent t-tests and Mann-Whitney U-tests to compare group differences between conventional and organic operators, while multiple linear regression models were used to examine the correlation between pesticide exposure and health risk indicators. The results revealed that conventional nursery operators showed higher levels of metabolic health indicators, coupled with impaired liver and kidney function compared to organic operators. Significantly lower blood cholinesterase levels were observed among conventional operators, indicating a higher risk of neurotoxicity. The study highlights the substantial health hazards that nursery operators face due to pesticide exposure, especially in conventional farming. It supports the implementation of stronger protective measures, frequent health monitoring, and a transition to safer and more sustainable nursery practices.</p>","PeriodicalId":93879,"journal":{"name":"Archives of environmental & occupational health","volume":" ","pages":"175-186"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144478228","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}