Kim D H, Lee S K, Chun B Y, Lee D H, Hong S C, Jang B K
Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, College of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Taegu, Korea.
J Korean Med Sci. 1994 Jun;9(3):218-23. doi: 10.3346/jkms.1994.9.3.218.
An accidental spill of phenol (100%) into the Nakdong river with subsequent contamination of the tap water for about two million consumers in Teagu city of Korea occurred in March 1991. A historical cohort study of 6,913 individuals was undertaken to determine association with illness. Population subjects were divided into two groups of exposed and unexposed. Exposed subjects were reported to have significantly more phenol associated symptoms than those in a nearby unexposed area (39.6% vs. 9.4%, p < 0.01). Especially, in the related symptoms, highly significant differences were noted in the number of subjects reporting gastrointestinal illness such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or abdominal pain. During the accident, study subjects who experienced peculiar taste or odor in the tap water were significantly more in the exposed areas (92% vs. 34.3%).
1991年3月,韩国大邱市100%的苯酚意外泄漏到洛东江中,导致约200万消费者的自来水受到污染。对6913人进行了一项历史性队列研究,以确定其与疾病的关联。人群被分为暴露组和非暴露组。据报告,暴露组出现的苯酚相关症状明显多于附近未暴露地区的人群(39.6%对9.4%,p<0.01)。特别是在相关症状方面,报告出现恶心、呕吐、腹泻或腹痛等胃肠道疾病的受试者数量存在高度显著差异。事故发生期间,在暴露地区,自来水有特殊味道或气味的研究对象明显更多(92%对34.3%)。