Sick Building Syndrome

Lyles, W. Bradford; Greve, Kevin W.; Bauer, Russell M.; Ware, Michael R.; Schramke, Carol J.; Crouch, John; Hicks, Andrew A.

doi:10.1097/00007611-199101000-00015

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“…The number of persons affected increases as the relative humidity decreases below 40%. Quinlan et al (1989) and Lyles et al (1991) report similar symptoms.…”

Section: Relative Humiditymentioning

confidence: 80%

“…This theory is bolstered by Anderson (1991) who reports that chemicals such as volatile organic compounds (VOCs) affect the neurological centers of the brain giving rise to fatigue, irritation of the eyes and airway, and increased heart and breathing rates. Lyles et al (1991) define an IAQ or SBS problem with two requirements: there must be excessive reporting of one or more of the above symptoms by building occupants, and the symptoms must be work related. Burge and Hoyer consider "excessive" to mean 20% or more of the building population.…”

Section: Medical Implicationsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The EPA found that the increase in annual energy costs by improving the fresh air flow from 2. Productivity and Economic Impact Lyles et al (1991) summarize the overall effect of poor IAQ with the statement that "SBS is one of the most common and increasingly frequent afflictions of the office worker, leading to significant morbidity, decreased productivity, job dissatisfaction, and stress." Burge et al (1987), in their study of over 4,000 office workers, conclude that IAQ problems are widespread throughout modern countries.…”

Section: Energy Efficicncymentioning

confidence: 99%

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“…The number of persons affected increases as the relative humidity decreases below 40%. Quinlan et al (1989) and Lyles et al (1991) report similar symptoms.…”

Section: Relative Humiditymentioning

confidence: 80%

Section: Medical Implicationsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Energy Efficicncymentioning

confidence: 99%

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“…However, the typical outbreak of lAQ includes "core" symptoms of lethargy (sleepiness, fatigue); mucous membrane untation (dry throat, stuffy or running nose); headache; eye irritation (dry, itchy, watery, inabiUty to wear contact lenses); and dry, itchy skin or rash (Lyles et al, 1991). Other symptoms encountered may be frequent coughing or sneezing, dizziness, nausea, persistent colds or sinus congestion, chest tightness or difficulty breathing, difficulty concentrating, flu-like symptoms, and an unusual taste or odor (Jones, 1990;Burge and Hoyer, 1990).…”

Section: Medical Implicatioiismentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Jones (1990) Anderson (1991) who reports that chemicals such as volatile organic compounds (VOCs) affect the neurological centers of the brain giving rise to fatigue, irritation of the eyes and airway, and increased heart and breathing rates. Lyles et al (1991) define an lAQ or SBS problem with two requirements: (1) there must be excessive reporting of one or more of the above symptoms by building occupants, and (2) the symptoms must be related to the work environment. Burge and Hoyer consider "excessive" to mean 20% or more of the building population.…”

Section: Medical Implicatioiismentioning

confidence: 99%

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Were volatile organic compounds the inducing factors for subjective symptoms of employees working in newly constructed hospitals?

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Horike²,

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This study demonstrated possible relationships between environmental, personal, and occupational factors and changes in the subjective health symptoms of 214 employees after the relocation of a hospital in a region of Japan. Eight indoor volatile organic compounds (VOCs) were detected in at least one of the 19 rooms investigated, and total VOC (TVOC) concentrations in 8 rooms exceeded the advisable value (400 microg/m(3)) established by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan. Formaldehyde was detected in all the investigated rooms, but none of the results exceeded the guideline value (100 microg/m(3)). Multiple logistic regression analysis was applied to select variables significantly associated with the subjective symptoms that can be induced by sick building syndrome. The results showed that subjective symptoms of deterioration in the skin, eye, ear, throat, chest, central nervous system, autonomic system, musculoskeletal system, and digestive system among employees were associated mainly with gender difference and high TVOC concentrations (>1200 microg/m(3)). Long work hours (>50 h per week) in females and smoking in males were to be blamed for the deterioration of their symptoms. The present findings suggest that to protect employees from indoor environment-related adverse health effects, it is necessary to reduce the concentration of indoor chemicals in new buildings, to decrease work hours, and to forbid smoking.

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Sick Building Syndrome

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Were volatile organic compounds the inducing factors for subjective symptoms of employees working in newly constructed hospitals?

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