Potential risk factors for haematological cancers in semiconductor workers

Lee, K.; Kim, S.-G.; Kim, D.

doi:10.1093/occmed/kqv112

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“…Interviewees in their 20s to 40s participated in the interviews, and the mean age of the interviewees was 34 years. Since more than 90% of all the employees of the company that was the background of this study were in their 20s to 40s, the age range of the interviewees was deemed suitable [24,25]. Moreover, a previous study reported significantly lower levels of commitment to healthpromoting behaviors among employees in their 30s and 40s compared to those in their 50s and 60s.…”

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Employee Perspectives on Onsite Health Clinics in Semiconductor Company in South Korea

Song

Choi

et al. 2022

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(1) Background: Onsite clinics are increasingly common features of corporate health promotion programs. These clinics allow employers to offer convenient care to employees at their workplaces, which can lead to reduced healthcare expenditure and improved productivity. The objective of this study was to build basic data by qualitatively exploring employees’ experiences and perspectives on onsite clinics in a semiconductor company, as one part of the project to examine and improve the health management system of a large semiconductor company in Korea. (2) Methods: This study adopted the methodology of “Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research” (COREQ-32 checklist). Semi-structured interviews were conducted for this study over a two-month period. For data analysis, a codebook was developed and the constant comparative method was used. (3) Results: Most employees perceived convenience and a sense of belonging as the benefits of onsite clinics, while barriers to the use of onsite clinics included a lack of communication, concerns about confidentiality, and a provider-centered system. Promotion of onsite clinic services and affiliated physicians, employee-centered service provisions, and trust-building in healthcare information privacy were considered necessary to strengthen the role of onsite clinics as a primary care provider in the workplace. (4) Conclusions: The results of this qualitative study help us to gain a better understanding of employees’ perspectives on the onsite clinic’s service and roles.

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Employee Perspectives on Onsite Health Clinics in Semiconductor Company in South Korea

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“…In previous studies of occupational LHP cancer in Korea, the study populations were limited to workers who had already applied for compensation from KCOMWEL, and analysis included approved cases only [71920]. Other studies were conducted to determine the cancer risk of workers in specific industries, and measured the exposure to hazardous materials that can cause LHP cancer [21222324]. Those studies were used to establish exposure limits and determine the causes of disease incidence.…”

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Establishment and operation of a cooperative program to identify work-related acute myeloid leukemia in a general hospital

Jung

Choi

Cho

et al. 2019

Ann Occup Environ Med

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Background: The purpose of this report is to introduce the occupational cancer surveillance system, implemented in June 2018, and to share the results of our cooperative program. Methods: The cooperative program begins when the patient is diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Newly diagnosed AML patients are admitted to the internal medicine hematology department, then attending hematology physician requests a consultation from the occupational and environmental medicine (OEM) department. The OEM doctor next visits the hospitalized patient and interviews them to take their occupational history, and preliminarily evaluates the likelihood that the condition is associated with occupation. If the patient wants to apply for compensation through the Korea Workers' Compensation & Welfare Service, the patient was informed to visits the outpatient clinic of the OEM department and requests a 'work-relatedness evaluation report' for use in applying for compensation. Results: Among the 103 patients, who received an OEM departmental work history evaluation, 18 patients were considered to have a work-related incidence and 12 patients were registered in the Industrial Accident Compensation Insurance system. Conclusions: The present report provides data on a sustainable model for identifying occupational disease in a general hospital setting, while also informing patients about their occupational rights.

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“…Attributes of blood cancer used in this research were summarized following different research works (Stein & Colditz, 2004;Lee et al, 2015;Ahmed et al, 2016). The questionnaire sample is provided in a supplementary file.…”

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“…These include physical activity, food, weight control, smoking habit, pollution, and infections (Stein & Colditz 2004). Several risk factors have been identified for a variety of hematological cancers (Lee et al, 2015). Alcohol can be considered a cancer risk factor (Rehm et al, 2021).…”

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Potential Risk Factors and Association of Significant Factors of Blood Cancer in Bangladesh Using Data Mining Techniques

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Cancer is now one of the leading causes of death globally and in Bangladesh. This research is focused on the blood cancer patients because there are only a few studies in Bangladesh on blood cancer. Initially, we collected 340 data (blood cancer and non-blood cancer) from BSMMU hospital. Then we use data mining to rank 30 factors associated with blood cancer. Our data mining methods include classification, chi-square (χ2) test, P-value, and association rule mining. The most potent predictors (P-value < .001) were muscle pull, inability to control the bladder, unusual bleeding, fever/raised temperature, and weakness in the legs. To predict an association between these significant elements, popular rule mining algorithms such as Apriori or Tertius are used. The results of the experiment show that weakness in the legs, fever and inability to control the bladder are common rules of blood cancer. Again, unusual bleeding, rapid illness, and muscle pull are likely to be associated. A fair skin tone with rapid breathing and leg weakness may also be a danger. Journal of Engineering Science 13(1), 2022, 9-20

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Potential risk factors for haematological cancers in semiconductor workers

Abstract: The raised SIR for NHL among female workers was due to potential risk factors such as hepatitis virus infection although additional research and an ongoing, long-term, prospective epidemiological cohort study is needed.

Cited by 7 publications

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Employee Perspectives on Onsite Health Clinics in Semiconductor Company in South Korea

Employee Perspectives on Onsite Health Clinics in Semiconductor Company in South Korea

Establishment and operation of a cooperative program to identify work-related acute myeloid leukemia in a general hospital

Potential Risk Factors and Association of Significant Factors of Blood Cancer in Bangladesh Using Data Mining Techniques

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