Prevalence on Dermatologic, Respiratory and Musculoskeletal Symptoms among Hairdressers.
- Author:
Dong Mug KANG
1
;
Jong Tae LEE
;
Min Suk KANG
;
Sung Hee PARK
;
Sang Hwa URM
;
Sung Jun KIM
;
Kui Won JEONG
;
Hae Suk SHON
;
Bong Jin PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Preventive medicine, Inje University, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Arm;
Busan;
Cough;
Eczema;
Elbow;
Environmental Medicine;
Fingers;
Hair;
Hand;
Leg;
Neck;
Odds Ratio;
Prevalence*;
Questionnaires;
Shoulder;
Smoke;
Smoking;
Warts;
Wrist
- From:Korean Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
1999;11(3):385-392
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVES: Present study was conducted to evaluate work-related symptom prevalence among hairdressers. METHODS: Exposed group comprised 184 employee employed 73 hair salons in 6 districts of Pusan city, and non-exposed grouts comprised 119 people living recent apartments. A trained interviewer interviewed them with organized questionnaire which included dermatologic, respiratory and musculo-skeletal symptoms. RESULTS: Prevalence of hand eczema wart 28.3 % in exposed group, and 5.9 % in non-exposed group. Adjusted odds ratio for age and atopy history was 4.30(2.34-7.93). Prevalence of respiratory symptom(coughing) in exported group was 22.1%, and 9.4% for non-exposed group. Adjusted odds ratio for coughing which was adjusted for age, smoking and atopy history was 2.76(1.32-5.78). Prevalences of musculo-skeletal symptoms among exposed group were neck(59.9%) shoulder(76.6%), upper back(41.2%), lower back (72.2%), arm and elbow(31.3%), wrist(44.2%), finger(35.0%), leg(71.1%). Adjusted Odds Ratios for musculo-skeletal symptoms which wag adjusted for age were neck 2.13(1.29-3.51), shoulder 2.52 (1.50-4.24), upper back 1.71(1.01~2.88), lower back 1.78(1.06~2.99), arm and elbow 3.10(1.62~5.94), wrists 2.09(1.23~3.57), finger 4.83(2.41~ 9.68), leg 3.46(2.07~5.79). CONCLUSIONS: These results chow that employees in hair salon are likely to have high risk for work-related dermatologic, respiratory and musculo-skeletal symptoms and diseases. Hence, prevention methods from those work-related diseases are required to be developed. Also, the scope of occupational and environmental medicine should be expanded to service area including hairdressers.
