Hernberg S
Scand J Work Environ Health. 1984 Dec;10(6 Spec No):367-72. doi: 10.5271/sjweh.2317.
Methodological problems in the epidemiologic study of work-related diseases are addressed. Because the occupational etiologic fraction of work-related diseases is small, its demonstration is often difficult. Especially cross-sectional studies are hampered by diluting effects, such as selection out of an exposed job. The problems involved in the study of four disease groups, ie, chronic nonspecific respiratory disease, musculoskeletal disorders, cardiovascular diseases, and behavioral responses and psychosomatic symptomatology are discussed in some detail.
本文探讨了与工作相关疾病的流行病学研究中的方法学问题。由于与工作相关疾病的职业病因比例较小，其证明往往很困难。特别是横断面研究受到稀释效应的阻碍，例如从暴露的工作中进行选择。本文还详细讨论了四个疾病组的研究中涉及的问题，即慢性非特异性呼吸道疾病、肌肉骨骼疾病、心血管疾病以及行为反应和身心症状。
