Klepaker Geir, Torén Kjell, Henneberger Paul Keefer, Kongerud Johny, Fell Anne Kristin Møller
From the Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Telemark Hospital, Skien, Norway (G.K., A.K.M.F.); Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine/Department of Public Health and Community Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden (K.T.); Respiratory Health Division, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Morgantown, WV (P.K.H.); and Institute of Clinical Medicine (J.K.) and Department of Community Medicine and Global Health, Institute of Health and Society, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway (A.K.M.F.).
J Occup Environ Med. 2025 Mar 1;67(3):197-202. doi: 10.1097/JOM.0000000000003292. Epub 2024 Nov 29.
This study aimed to assess Work Ability Score (WAS) in 2018 based on self-reported data regarding inhalable occupational exposure and data from a Northern European Job-Exposure Matrix recorded in 2013.
During the 5-year follow-up period of this population-based study, 4423 participants completed a postal questionnaire comprising self-reported questions regarding occupational exposure, work history, and WAS.
Ever, weekly, and daily exposure to vapors, gas, dust, and fumes in the last 5 years in 2013 was associated with reduced WAS in 2018. The Northern European Job-Exposure Matrix data showed that exposure to irritants, wood and paper dust, and mixed agricultural agents was associated with reduced WAS.
Exposure to several occupational inhalable substances is associated with reduced work ability. We recommend reducing inhalable occupational exposure to prevent reduced work ability.
本研究旨在根据2013年记录的关于可吸入职业暴露的自我报告数据以及北欧工作暴露矩阵的数据，评估2018年的工作能力得分（WAS）。
在这项基于人群的研究的5年随访期内，4423名参与者完成了一份邮寄问卷，其中包括关于职业暴露、工作经历和WAS的自我报告问题。
2013年过去5年中曾经、每周和每天接触蒸气、气体、粉尘和烟雾与2018年WAS降低有关。北欧工作暴露矩阵数据显示，接触刺激性物质、木材和纸粉尘以及混合农业制剂与WAS降低有关。
接触多种职业可吸入物质与工作能力降低有关。我们建议减少可吸入职业暴露以防止工作能力下降。
