[HEALTH STATUS OF ELECTROTECHNICAL PERSONNEL EXPOSED TO THE COMBINED IMPACT OF ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS OF 50 HZ AND CHEMICALS].

PAPER pubmed Gigiena i sanitariia 2015 Cohort study Effect: harm Evidence: Low

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Abstract

There was performed an analysis of the working conditions and health status of workers of the chemical enterprise. In male electrical staff exposed to electromagnetic fields (EMF) of 50 Hz and chemicals, according to data of periodic medical examinations there was revealed statistically higher incidence of cardiovascular diseases and autonomic disorders. The obtained preliminary results allow to suggest the upsurge of the involvement of the autonomic nervous system in response to the combined effects of EMF of 50 Hz and chemicals.

AI evidence extraction

At a glance

Study type

Cohort study

Effect direction

harm

Population

Male electrical staff/workers at a chemical enterprise

Sample size

—

Exposure

ELF occupational · 0.05 MHz

Evidence strength

Low

Confidence: 66% · Peer-reviewed: yes

Main findings

In male electrical staff at a chemical enterprise exposed to 50 Hz EMF and chemicals, periodic medical examination data showed a statistically higher incidence of cardiovascular diseases and autonomic disorders. The authors describe the results as preliminary and suggest increased involvement of the autonomic nervous system in response to combined exposures.

Outcomes measured

Cardiovascular diseases incidence
Autonomic disorders/incidence
Autonomic nervous system involvement (suggested)

Limitations

Exposure is combined (50 Hz EMF plus chemicals), so effects cannot be attributed to EMF alone based on the abstract
Study design details and control/comparison group are not described in the abstract
Sample size and exposure levels are not reported
Findings are described as preliminary

Suggested hubs

occupational-exposure (0.9)
Study concerns electrotechnical personnel exposed to EMF at work.

View raw extracted JSON

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    "outcomes": [
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