Occupational Exposure to Inhalable Agents Is Associated with Reduced Work Ability: A Prospective Cohort Study in Norway

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• Personal Author:
  Fell AKM ; Henneberger, Paul K. ; Klepaker G ; Kongerud J ; Torén, Kjell
• Description:
  Background: 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. Methods: 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. Results: 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. Conclusions: Exposure to several occupational inhalable substances is associated with reduced work ability. We recommend reducing inhalable occupational exposure to prevent reduced work ability. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Cohort Studies Epidemiology Occupational Exposure Occupational Health Respiratory System Safety Surveys And Questionnaires
• Keywords:
  Author Keywords: Asthma Cohort Studies Inhalation Irritants JEM Job Exposure Matrix Occupational Exposure Occupations Exposure Population Based Studies Questionnaires VGDF Work Capability

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• ISSN:
  1076-2752
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Philadelphia Region [OSHA] ; West Virginia
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  RHD - Respiratory Health Division
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  197-202
• Volume:
  67
• Issue:
  3
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20070372
• Citation:
  J Occup Environ Med 2025 Mar; 67(3):197-202
• Contact Point Address:
  Geir Klepaker, MD, PhD, Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Telemark Hospital, Postboks 2900 Kjørbekk, N-3710 Skien, Norway
• Email:
  geir.klepaker@sthf.no
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2025
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Source Full Name:
  Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:7a65e5153125d7543d795c9b7ddc8cc8e25dfad0b5cadcedd37cd74fbda90da0c91e6099fd4478a79645d0a87cbb56effab62ca4fb5efd8686ca5eb9ac088031
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  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/208603/cdc_208603_DS1.pdf
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