Publication Date |
1976 |
Personal Author |
Spear, R. C.; Keller, C.; Behrens, V.; Hudes, M.; Tarter, D. |
Page Count |
58 |
Abstract |
The follow-up study is designed to test the extent to which selection out of jobs proving whole-body vibration exposure could account for the previously observed decreases in claims for the following major diseases among the longest exposed workers: ischemic heart disease, metabolic diseases, bone and joint diseases and male genital diseases. Approximately 1376 work histories are analyzed for workers in the construction industry from December, 1974 with emphasis on comparison between jobs involving exposure versus no exposure to whole-body vibration. The effects of age and work experience are controlled. Evidence is found on an increased risk of leaving the construction industry for workers who have experienced disease. Although there is no significant association between the number of workers leaving vibrated jobs and the number leaving non-vibrated jobs, there was an association, not statistically significant, between the number with claims for ischemic heart disease and bone and joint diseases and the number leaving vibrated jobs. |
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Corporate Authors |
California Univ., Berkeley. School of Public Health.; National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, Ohio. Div. |
Document Type |
Technical Report |
NTIS Issue Number |
197803 |
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