Surveillance of Work-related Diseases in Kumi

Kim, Seong-Ah; Kim, Jin Seok; Jeon, Hae Ree; Jung, Sang Jae; Kim, Sang Woo; Lee, Chae Yong; Ham, Jung O.; Yoo, Jay Young; Choi, Tae Sung; Goo, Ha Bong; Cho, Min Hwan; Woo, Kuck Hyun

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“…According to the CTS surveillance system, CTS in 228 (72.6%) of 314 patients evaluated between 2000 and 2003 was suspected to have an occupation-related cause [12]. In Gumi-si, among 144 cases of occupational musculoskeletal disease between 2001 and 2002, 42 (33%) were CTS [13]. Furthermore, an occupation-related musculoskeletal disease monitoring system was operated from 2000 to 2004 generally by receiving reports from hospitals and workplace nurses, and the cases were analyzed according to gender, age, region, and occupation.…”

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Distribution of age, gender, and occupation among individuals with carpal tunnel syndrome based on the National Health Insurance data and National Employment Insurance data

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Kim

Kang

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Ann Occup Environ Med

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Background: The present study aimed to investigate the basic characteristics of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) and its differences between occupations using Korea's National Health Insurance (NHI) and National Employment Insurance (NEI). Methods: The study participants were obtained from the NEI and NHI data from 2008 to 2015, with a diagnosis code of G560 (CTS) as the main or sub-diagnosis. Data about gender, age, diabetes mellitus, smoking, drinking, and length of employment, information about type of occupation, and number of employees according to age and occupation were obtained from NHI and NEI data. In total, 240 occupations were classified into blue-collar (BC) and white-collar (WC) work. In addition, each occupation was classified as high-risk and low-risk groups depending on the degree of wrist usage. Results: The number of patients with CTS per 100,000 individuals increased with advancing age, and it was higher in women (4,572.2) than in men (1,798.5). Furthermore, the number was higher in BC workers (3,247.5) than in WC workers (1,824.1) as well as in the high-risk group than in the low-risk group in both BC workers (3,527.8 vs. 1,908.2) and WC workers (1,829.9 vs. 1,754.4). The number of patients with CTS was higher in the high-risk group than in the low-risk group among male and female BC workers and female WC workers. However, the number was higher in the low-risk group among male WC workers. In the BC category, the number of patients with CTS was highest among food processing-related workers (19,984.5). In the WC category, the number of patients with CTS was highest among social workers and counselors (7,444.1). Conclusions: The results of this study are expected to help identify occupational differences in patterns of CTS. High number of patients with CTS was seen in new jobs, as well as in previous studies.

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Distribution of age, gender, and occupation among individuals with carpal tunnel syndrome based on the National Health Insurance data and National Employment Insurance data

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Kim

Kang

et al. 2019

Ann Occup Environ Med

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“…And 28 of the 34 cases were detected through the surveillance system that included liver function tests every 10 days for 3 months. In 30 cases (88.2%), toxic hepatitis occurred within 3 months of workers starting work at the company ( Table 2 ) ( 12 ). Table 3 shows the cases of toxic hepatitis caused by DMF or DMAc in Korea ( Table 3 ).…”

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Occupational Hepatic Disorders in Korea

Kim

2010

J Korean Med Sci

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Occupational hepatic disorders are classified into toxic hepatitis, viral hepatitis, and chemical-induced malignancy in Korea. Toxic hepatitis cases were reported in workers who were exposed to dimethylformamide, dimethylacetamide, or trichloroethylene. Pre-placement medical examination and regular follow-up are necessary to prevent the development of toxic hepatitis. Viral hepatitis was chiefly reported among health care workers such as doctors, nurses and clinical pathology technicians who could easily be exposed to blood. Preventive measures for these groups therefore include vaccination and serum monitoring programs. Hepatic angiosarcoma caused by vinyl chloride monomer (VCM) exposure is a very well known occupational disease and it has not been officially reported in Korea yet. Some cases of hepatocellular carcinoma were legally approved for compensation as an occupational disease largely by overwork and stress, but not supported by enough scientific evidence. Effort to find the evidence of its causal relationship is needed.

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“…직업성 천식은 천식 증상이 없을 때는 객관적인 소견이 없는 특 징들 때문에 건강한 근로자를 대상으로 하는 특수건강진단으로는 발견이 쉽지 않은 질병으로 [11,12], 상대적으로 병•의원 또는 대학 병원 호흡기내과에서 발견되는 경우가 많은 것으로 추정되고 있지 만 [13], 직업성 천식의 규모가 어느 정도인지도 잘 파악이 안 되고 있는 실정이다 [14]. 현재 국내에서 운영되고 있는 직업성 천식 감시 체계나 이소이사네이트 노출 근로자들을 대상으로 한 연구를 통 해 직업성 천식 사례들이 보고되고 있으나, 특수건강진단에 의한 직업성 천식진단 및 판정 사례는 매우 드물다 [12,13,15] 3) 폐기능 환기장애 분류 폐활량검사에서 노력성폐활량(forced vital capacity, FVC), 1초 간 노력성호기량(forced expiratory volume in 1 second, FEV1)의 비정상 기준은 80% 미만으로 하였으며 [16,17], 일초율(FEV1/FVC) 은 70% 미만을 비정상으로 하였다 [18][19][20]. 폐기능 환기장애 분류 는 1) 정상(FVC ≥80% and FEV1/FVC ≥70%), 2) 제한형 환기장 애(FVC < 80% and FEV1/FVC ≥70%), 3) 폐쇄형 환기장애(FVC ≥80% and FEV1/FVC < 70%), 4) 혼합형 환기장애(FVC < 80% and FEV1/FVC < 70%)로 분류하였다 [18,21] 을 보이지 않아 NSBH 및 PEFR을 실시하지 않았다(Fig.…”

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The Study about the Plans for Consolidating Screening Function of Special Health Examination for Occupational Asthma

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Soonchunhyang Med Sci

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The aim of this study is to consolidate screening function of special health examination for occupational asthma by investigating the results of respiratory function test as for workers who have been exposed to agents that cause occupational asthma. Methods: To find out cases of occupational asthma, we carried out non-specific bronchial hyperresponsiveness (NSBH) test, peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR) test in appointed order for asthma-suspected cases among 4,602 workers that had a spirometry as a special health examination from April 2009 to July 2011. And we also performed t-test, one-way ANOVA, and multiple regression analysis to compare and analyse the associations between forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1)/forced vital capacity (FVC) and duration of exposure, kinds of agents, and number of exposed agents that cause occupational asthma. Results: The case of occupational asthma was not found among 4,602 workers. And the result of a multiple regression analysis show ed that organic compounds were correlated with FEV1/FVC (P= 0.021). However, duration of exposure and number of exposed agents that cause occupational asthma were not associated with FEV1/FVC. Conclusion: For strengthening screening function of special health examination for occupational asthma, we can consider simultaneous operation of NSBH and PEFR, extending the PEFR term from 2 weeks to 4 weeks, thorough history taking on asthma. And as organic compounds may have effect on bronchial obstruction, so we need to concentrate on organic compounds-exposed workers for early screening of occupational asthma.

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Surveillance of Work-related Diseases in Kumi

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Distribution of age, gender, and occupation among individuals with carpal tunnel syndrome based on the National Health Insurance data and National Employment Insurance data

Distribution of age, gender, and occupation among individuals with carpal tunnel syndrome based on the National Health Insurance data and National Employment Insurance data

Occupational Hepatic Disorders in Korea

The Study about the Plans for Consolidating Screening Function of Special Health Examination for Occupational Asthma

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