Chronic Exposure to Solvents Among Construction Painters: Reductions in Exposure and Neurobehavioral Health Effects

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• Personal Author:
  Fiedler N ; Kipen H ; Lange G ; Laumbach R ; Nwankwo C ; Ohman-Strickland P ; Weisel C
• Description:
  OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to assess the neurobehavioral effects of lifetime solvent exposure by comparing the performance of painters and demographically comparable controls. METHODS: Performance of exposed painters (N = 133) was compared with unexposed tapers, glaziers, or carpenters (N = 78) on the following domains: motor/perceptual speed, visual contrast, attention, working memory/planning, and visual and verbal memory. Lifetime exposure was estimated with questionnaires, field measurements, and paint composition. RESULTS: After controlling for confounders, lifetime solvent exposure did not predict reduction in performance for overall domains of function. Lifetime solvent exposures predicted subtle alterations for individual tests of verbal learning, motor coordination, and visuospatial accuracy. CONCLUSION: Concentrations of solvents in paints have steadily declined during the working lifetime of subjects in this study. Although reduced performance was observed on individual tests, these alterations were not consistent across tests and unlikely to be of clinical significance. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Behavior Construction Industry Demography Environmental Exposure Mental Health Nervous System Occupational Health Paint Risk Assessment Risk Factors Safety Solvents Surveys And Questionnaires

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• Keywords:
  Author Keywords: Chronic Solvent Exposure Construction Demographic Characteristics Exposure Levels Neurobehavior Neurological Reactions Neurotoxic Effects Painters Psychological Effects Questionnaires Risk Factors

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• ISSN:
  1076-2752
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  New Jersey ; New York ; OSHA Region 2
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Volume:
  60
• Issue:
  12
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20053977
• Citation:
  J Occup Environ Med 2018 Dec; 60(12):e663-e670
• Contact Point Address:
  Nancy Fiedler, PhD, Rutgers University, Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences Institute, 170 Frelinghuysen Rd., Piscataway, NJ 08854
• Email:
  nfiedler@eohsi.rutgers.edu
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2019
• Performing Organization:
  University of Medicine/Dentistry - NJ, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20040901
• Source Full Name:
  Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
• End Date:
  20090531
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
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  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/216631/cdc_216631_DS1.pdf
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