Neurobehavioral Changes according to Cumulative Exposure of Complex Organic Solvents.
- Author:
Duk Hee LEE
;
In Geun PARK
;
Jin Ha KIM
;
Young Hawn LEE
;
Sung Gye KANG
;
Doo Hie KIM
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
NCTB;
organic solvents;
cumulative exposure;
neurobehavioral change
- MeSH:
Adhesives;
Benzene;
Cohort Studies;
Female;
Humans;
Shoes;
Solvents*;
Toluene;
Trichloroethylene;
Xylenes
- From:Korean Journal of Preventive Medicine
1995;28(2):386-397
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A cross sectional study was performed to evaluate the neurobehavioral effects of chronic exposure of complex organic solvents, using NCTB(Neurobehavioral Core Test Battery) recommended by WHO(World Health organization). Forty female shoe factory workers and twenty-two controls matched with age were participated. The tests were performed in the morning before start of work, to exclude the effects of acute exposure. Workers were exposed mainly to toluene, methyl ethyl ketone, n-hexane, cyclo-hexane, dichloroethylene, trichloroethylene, benzene, xylenes etc. The ranges of present solvent exposure of hygienic effect were 0.46~0.71 in the process using adhesives indirectly, and 1.83-2.39 in the process using it directly. We reclassified the subjects, according to cumulative exposure. It showed significantly poorer performances in high exposed group on Santa Ana Dexterity and Benton visual Retention, compared with control group. After controlling confounder, the significances were still remained. But, further cohort studies, having the information of personal exposure dose from entering a factory, are required to clarify the effects of chronic exposure of complex organic solvents in relation to dose and duration of exposure.
