English P B, Shaw G M, Windham G C, Neutra R R
New York State College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca.
Arch Environ Health. 1989 Mar-Apr;44(2):117-9. doi: 10.1080/00039896.1989.9934384.
Highway patrol officers are the primary responders to hazardous material spills in California, yet little is known regarding the health effects resulting from this exposure. A historical cohort study of 993 California highway patrol officers who responded to hazardous material spills in 1984 was conducted. The records of officers who were exposed to acutely toxic chemicals were followed for the subsequent week to determine if they demonstrated more absenteeism or illness compared to officers who were not exposed to toxic chemicals. No significant differences in the frequency of absenteeism or illness was found between the two groups during the week following exposure. No indication was found that exposure to hazardous materials during a highway patrol spill response results in increased absenteeism.
高速公路巡警是加利福尼亚州危险物质泄漏事件的主要应急响应人员，但对于这种接触所产生的健康影响却知之甚少。对993名在1984年应对危险物质泄漏事件的加利福尼亚州高速公路巡警进行了一项历史性队列研究。对接触急性有毒化学品的巡警记录进行了为期一周的跟踪，以确定与未接触有毒化学品的巡警相比，他们是否表现出更多的缺勤或疾病情况。在接触后的一周内，两组之间在缺勤或疾病频率方面未发现显著差异。没有迹象表明在高速公路巡警应对泄漏事件期间接触危险物质会导致缺勤率增加。
