van Vliet C, Swaen G M, Volovics A, Slangen J J, Meijers J M, de Boorder T, Sturmans F
Department of Occupational and Environmental Health and Toxicology, University of Limburg, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
Am J Ind Med. 1989;16(6):707-18. doi: 10.1002/ajim.4700160610.
In this article the material collected for a case-control study is analyzed in order to evaluate the existence of relationships between organic solvent exposure and the entitlement to disability benefits due to neuropsychiatric disorders. Questionnaires were used to collect information on 252 cases receiving compensation due to neuropsychiatric disorders and 822 controls about their occupational history and work practices related to organic solvent exposure. In order to estimate the exposure to organic solvents, three exposure indices were used: duration of exposure, painters' index, and general exposure index. Analysis showed some tendencies indicating positive exposure-outcome relationships. Furthermore, some work activities and working conditions associated with high exposure to organic solvents (e.g., poor ventilation, using paint removers) resulted in a marked increase of the likelihood for receiving disability benefits due to neuropsychiatric disorders.
在本文中，对为一项病例对照研究收集的材料进行了分析，以评估有机溶剂暴露与因神经精神障碍获得残疾福利资格之间关系的存在情况。通过问卷收集了252例因神经精神障碍获得赔偿的病例以及822例对照的职业史和与有机溶剂暴露相关的工作习惯信息。为了估计有机溶剂暴露情况，使用了三个暴露指数：暴露持续时间、油漆工指数和一般暴露指数。分析显示了一些表明暴露与结果呈正相关关系的趋势。此外，一些与高有机溶剂暴露相关的工作活动和工作条件（如通风不良、使用脱漆剂）导致因神经精神障碍获得残疾福利的可能性显著增加。
