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Relationship between housing characteristics, lifestyle factors and phthalates exposure: the first Korean National Environmental Health Survey (2009-2011)

Jung K, Oh H, Ryu JY, Kim DH, Lee S, Son BC, Lee CK

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Work-related COPD after years of occupational exposure

Cho Y, Lee J, Choi M, Choi W, Myong JP, Kim HR, Koo JW

BACKGROUND: Cigarette smoking is known as the most important risk factor of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, occupational exposure to other substances can result in COPD. CASE REPORT: A 76-year-old...
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Residency programs and the outlook for occupational and environmental medicine in Korea

Lee Y, Kim J, Chae Y

OBJECTIVES: This study investigated the implementation of training courses and the overall outlook for occupational and environmental medicine (OEM) in Korea. We described the problems facing OEM residency programs in...
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Risk assessment of gastric cancer associated with asbestosis: a case report

Park SH, Kang DM, Koo BH, Kim YK, Kim JE

BACKGROUND: The International Agency for Research on Cancer classifies asbestos as belonging to Carcinogen Group 2A for gastric cancer. We herein report a case of gastric cancer associated with asbestosis...
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Evaluation and management of lead exposure

Kim HC, Jang TW, Chae HJ, Choi WJ, Ha MN, Ye BJ, Kim BG, Jeon MJ, Kim SY, Hong YS

Lead, which is widely used in industry, is a common element found in low concentrations in the Earth's crust. Implementations to reduce environmental lead concentrations have resulted in a considerable...
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The effects of individual, occupational, and supportive factors on successful return to work using a structural equation model

Lee J, Choi M, Park SH, Kim HR, Lee HE

OBJECTIVES: We aimed to ascertain the relationship between several factors and successful return to work using a structural equation model. METHODS: We used original data from the Panel Study of Worker's...
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The effect of organisational system on self-rated depression in a panel of male municipal firefighters

An SJ, Chung YK, Kim BH, Kwak KM, Son JS, Koo JW, Ju YS, Kwon YJ

OBJECTIVES: The present study evaluated the effects of job stress, including organisational system to self-rated depression through a panel study of male municipal firefighters in the Republic of Korea. METHODS: A...
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Review of carcinogenicity of asbestos and proposal of approval standards of an occupational cancer caused by asbestos in Korea

Im S, Youn KW, Shin D, Lee MJ, Choi SJ

Carcinogenicity of asbestos has been well established for decades and it has similar approval standards in most advanced countries based on a number of studies and international meetings. However, Korea...
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Health status and related factors in farmers by SF-12

Park K, Roh S, Lee J, Kwon SC, Jeong M, Lee SJ

OBJECTIVES: This study was performed to understand farmers' health status by general characteristic, and to find out the related factors. METHODS: All the 984 subjects were interviewed by means of a...
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Association between night work and cardiovascular diseases: analysis of the 3rd Korean working conditions survey

Park S, Nam J, Lee JK, Oh SS, Kang HT, Koh SB

OBJECTIVES: This study was conducted to investigate the relationship between night work and cardiovascular diseases among wage workers in Korea. METHODS: The study was based on the 3rd Korean Working Conditions...
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Case report of renal cell carcinoma in automobile manufacturing factory worker due to trichloroethylene exposure in Korea

Lee JH, Kim I, Seok H, Park I, Hwang J, Park JO, Won JU, Roh J

BACKGROUND: The aim of this paper was report first case of renal cell carcinoma developed in a worker who worked in an automobile manufacture line which handles trichloroethylene in Korea. CASE...
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Public-health impact of outdoor air pollution for 2nd air pollution management policy in Seoul metropolitan area, Korea

Leem JH, Kim ST, Kim HC

OBJECTIVES: Air pollution contributes to mortality and morbidity. We estimated the impact of outdoor air pollution on public health in Seoul metropolitan area, Korea. Attributable cases of morbidity and mortality...
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The impact of occupational experience on cognitive and physical functional status among older adults in a representative sample of Korean subjects

Min JY, Park JB, Lee KJ, Min KB

OBJECTIVE: This study investigated the impact of occupation on cognitive and physical function within an occupational window of the past 15 years using a nationally representative sample in Korea. METHODS: A...
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Effects of high occupational physical activity, aging, and exercise on heart rate variability among male workers

Kang D, Kim Y, Kim J, Hwang Y, Cho B, Hong T, Sung B, Lee Y

OBJECTIVES: Effects of aging and leisure time physical activity (LPA) might influence the effect of occupational physical activity (OPA) on risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD). This study was conducted to...
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Risk factors of work-related upper extremity musculoskeletal disorders in male cameramen

Kim JH, Suh BS, Kim SG, Kim WS, Shon YI, Son HS

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study is to determine the risk factors related to upper extremities work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSDs) in cameramen. METHODS: A questionnaire survey was performed on 166 cameramen...
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Carbon monoxide poisoning-induced cardiomyopathy from charcoal at a barbecue restaurant: a case report

Kim HJ, Chung YK, Kwak KM, Ahn SJ, Kim YH, Ju YS, Kwon YJ, Kim EA

OBJECTIVE: Acute carbon monoxide poisoning has important clinical value because it can cause severe adverse cardiovascular effects and sudden death. Acute carbon monoxide poisoning due to charcoal is well reported...
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The effect of applying ethnicity-specific spirometric reference equations to Asian migrant workers in Korea

Kim N, Kim SY, Song Y, Suh C, Kim KH, Kim JH, Son BC, Lee CK, Lee JT

OBJECTIVES: Asian migrant workers in Korea have various ethnicities. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the difference in spirometric interpretation made using the set of third National Health...
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Decline in non-smoking workers' urine cotinine levels after increased smoking regulation in Korea

Park JH, Lee CK, Kim SY, Suh C, Kim KH, Kim JH, Son BC, Lee JT, Yu SD, Choi W, Im H

OBJECTIVES: To identify any association between implementing smoking regulation policies and workers' urine cotinine concentration levels in Korea. METHODS: From the first stage of the Korean National Environmental Health Survey conducted...
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Effect of maternal job strain during pregnancy on infant neurodevelopment by gender at 6 and 12 months: Mothers and Children's Environmental Health (MOCEH) study

Kim E, Park H, Hong YC, Ha M, Kim Y, Lee BE, Ha EH

OBJECTIVES: Limited evidence is available regarding the association between prenatal job strain and infant neurodevelopment. Most studies used stress indicators other than job strain to explain the relationship between prenatal...
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French good practice guidelines for medical and occupational surveillance of the low back pain risk among workers exposed to manual handling of loads

Petit A, Fassier JB, Rousseau S, Mairiaux P, Roquelaure Y

Several clinical practice guidelines related to the assessment and management of low back pain (LBP) have been published with varied scopes and methods. This paper summarises the first French occupational...
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