1.Analysis of influencing factors on the protective effect of hearing protectors for noise workers in the petrochemical industry
Jiawei ZHU ; Xi ZHONG ; Shaojie FU ; Qifan HUANG ; Rongzong LI ; Ming LIU ; Shibiao SU ; Hao CHEN
Chinese Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Diseases 2025;43(7):513-517
Objective:To Exploring the protective effect of hearing protectors worn by noise workers in the petrochemical industry and the factors affecting the protective effect of hearing protectors.Methods:From June 2021 to July 2023, 929 petrochemical workers were selected as the research subjects through cluster sampling. The noise exposure of workers and the usage of two types of hearing protectors were surveyed through questionnaire surveys and on-site occupational hygiene surveys. The protective effect of hearing protectors were evaluated by testing the PAR of workers. If the noise exposure value of workers minus the PAR value was less than 85 dB (A) , it was considered passed. Otherwise, it was considered not passed. The passing rate of the protective effect test of hearing protectors was analyzed through chi square test and the influencing factors for the effectiveness of workers hearing protectors in test were explored through single factor analysis and logistic regression models.Results:Among the research subjects, 80.5% of workers (748/929) had noise exposure levels greater than 85 dB (A) . The passing rate (80.9%) of the earmuff is greater than that of the earplug (52.6%) , and the median of PAR of the earmuff is 22 (16, 25) , which is greater than that of the earplug 15 (3, 22) dB dB, with a statistically significant difference ( P<0.001) . Univariate analysis and logistic regression models showed that length of service, exposure level to noise, and wearing comfort were the influencing factors of earplug protection effect ( P<0.05) , while wearing comfort was the influencing factor of earmuff protection effect ( P<0.05) . Conclusion:This study indicates that the protective effect of hearing protectors on workers in the petrochemical enterprise is poor, and the protective effect of earmuffs is greater than that of earplugs. Working experience, noise exposure level, and wearing comfort are the influencing factors of earplug protection effect, while wearing comfort is the influencing factor of earplug protection effect.
2.Analysis of influencing factors on the protective effect of hearing protectors for noise workers in the petrochemical industry
Jiawei ZHU ; Xi ZHONG ; Shaojie FU ; Qifan HUANG ; Rongzong LI ; Ming LIU ; Shibiao SU ; Hao CHEN
Chinese Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Diseases 2025;43(7):513-517
Objective:To Exploring the protective effect of hearing protectors worn by noise workers in the petrochemical industry and the factors affecting the protective effect of hearing protectors.Methods:From June 2021 to July 2023, 929 petrochemical workers were selected as the research subjects through cluster sampling. The noise exposure of workers and the usage of two types of hearing protectors were surveyed through questionnaire surveys and on-site occupational hygiene surveys. The protective effect of hearing protectors were evaluated by testing the PAR of workers. If the noise exposure value of workers minus the PAR value was less than 85 dB (A) , it was considered passed. Otherwise, it was considered not passed. The passing rate of the protective effect test of hearing protectors was analyzed through chi square test and the influencing factors for the effectiveness of workers hearing protectors in test were explored through single factor analysis and logistic regression models.Results:Among the research subjects, 80.5% of workers (748/929) had noise exposure levels greater than 85 dB (A) . The passing rate (80.9%) of the earmuff is greater than that of the earplug (52.6%) , and the median of PAR of the earmuff is 22 (16, 25) , which is greater than that of the earplug 15 (3, 22) dB dB, with a statistically significant difference ( P<0.001) . Univariate analysis and logistic regression models showed that length of service, exposure level to noise, and wearing comfort were the influencing factors of earplug protection effect ( P<0.05) , while wearing comfort was the influencing factor of earmuff protection effect ( P<0.05) . Conclusion:This study indicates that the protective effect of hearing protectors on workers in the petrochemical enterprise is poor, and the protective effect of earmuffs is greater than that of earplugs. Working experience, noise exposure level, and wearing comfort are the influencing factors of earplug protection effect, while wearing comfort is the influencing factor of earplug protection effect.
3.Introduction to four kinds of risk-assessment methods for occupational noise-induced hearing loss
Xi ZHONG ; Shibiao SU ; Danying ZHANG ; Qifan HUANG ; Dengfeng YAN ; Shaojie FU
China Occupational Medicine 2024;51(1):111-115
Noise is a common occupational hazard in workplaces. Long-term exposure to high-intensity noise mainly causes occupational noise-induced hearing loss (ONIHL). The development of ONIHL is irreversible, and there is currently no cure. At present, risk assessment methods based on noise exposure intensities mainly include risk index assessment method, Engineering Professional Council assessment method in United Kingdom (EDC assessment method in UK), National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health assessment method in United State (NIOSH assessment method in US), and International Standardization Organization assessment method (ISO assessment method). However, the risk index assessment method is subjective and does not consider the effectiveness of workers wearing protective equipment. The EDC assessment method in UK defines ONIHL differently from China. The NIOSH assessment method in US and ISO assessment methods have population data sources that deviate from China, which can lead to bias in risk assessment. In the future, it is necessary to further carry out application research on the risk assessment of ONIHL in Chinese noise-exposed workers, compare the applicabilities of various assessment methods, conduct large-sample population epidemiological studies for verification, and fully utilize the risk-prediction function to prevent and control ONIHL.
4.Analyzing the result of half-mask respirator fit testing in workers exposed to organic solvents and its influencing factors
Qifan HUANG ; Yingyin ZHANG ; Zepeng LI ; Xi ZHONG ; Xi LUO ; Jiawei ZHU ; Shaojie FU ; Shibiao SU
China Occupational Medicine 2024;51(2):183-187
ObjectiveTo analyze the results of fit testing and its influencing factors on half-mask respirator among workers exposed to organic solvents. Methods A total of 84 workers exposed to organic solvents were selected as the research subjects using a convenience sampling method. The qualitative fit test apparatus of respiratory protection was tested after the workers had put on the half-mask respirats, and 11 facial indicators of the subjects were measured. Results The overall pass rate of the respirator fit testing was 71.4% (60/84). The lowest pass rate was 63.1% (53/84), which occurred during bending movements of workers. The head width, minimum forehead width, face length, nose length, nose depth, head circumference and head length were higher in workers who passed respirator fit testing, compared with those in the failing group (all P<0.05). The result of binary logistic regression analysis showed that gender and face width were influencing factors of the respirator fit testing (both P<0.05). Female workers had a lower pass rate of the fit testing than male workers, and workers with larger face width had a lower pass rate in the fit testing. Conclusion Drastic movement may lead to a decrease in the seal of half-mask respirator of workers exposed to organic solvents. When providing half-mask respirator to workers exposed to organic solvents, employers need to pay attention to the fit of respirators of female works and those with larger face width to ensure the effectiveness of respiratory protection for workers.
5.Guidelines for clinical diagnosis and treatment of urinary tract infection in kidney transplant recipients in China
Branch of Organ Transplantation of Chinese Medical Association ; Yü GUAN ; Jun LIN ; Shaojie FU ; Honglan ZHOU ; Gang WANG ; Wujun XUE
Organ Transplantation 2024;15(5):700-711
Urinary tract infection is the most common infectious complication after kidney transplantation.To further reduce the incidence of urinary tract infection after kidney transplantation,improve the diagnosis and treatment level of urinary tract infection after kidney transplantation in China,prevent the development of bacterial drug resistance and ensure the safety and effectiveness of drug use,Branch of Organ Transplantation of Chinese Medical Association organized experts in the fields of kidney transplantation and infectious diseases to consider clinical status of urinary tract infection after kidney transplantation in China,refer to"Diagnosis and Treatment of Urological and Andrological Diseases in China(2022 edition)"and"Urinary Tract Infection in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients in American Society of Transplantation Practical Guidelines for Infectious Diseases(2019 edition)",and formulate"Guidelines for Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment of Urinary Tract Infection in Kidney Transplant Recipients in China"from the perspectives of clinical classification and definition,epidemiology and etiology,diagnosis and treatment of urinary tract infection after kidney transplantation,respectively.
6.Research on the protective effect of hearing protective device for workers exposed to noise in a motor manufacturing enterprise
Xi ZHONG ; Shaojie FU ; Jiawei ZHU ; Xiang LI ; Bin SHI ; Shibiao SU
Chinese Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Diseases 2023;41(11):814-818
Objective:To understand the current situation of noise hazard in a motor manufacturing enterprise, and to explore the protective effect of workers wearing hearing protective device and its possible influencing factors.Methods:In November 2021, a total of 179 noise workers wearing hearing protective devices in a motor manufacturing company in a city were selected as research objects. Personal attenuation rating (PAR) of workers wearing hearing protective devices was measured. Baseline PAR was analyzed for different subgroups of basic demographic information, noise exposure, and the use of hearing protective devices to evaluate the effect of the intervention. Baseline PAR was compared using nonparametric tests.Results:There were 179 workers from 35 positions in 4 types of work, and the over-standard noise rate was 51.2% (42/82), among which the noise exposure intensity of motor equipment debugging workers was the highest [94.4 dB (A) ]. Compared the baseline PAR of different characteristics, it was found that the baseline PAR of male workers, workers whose daily noise exposure time were <8 h, workers who had used the hearing protective devices for 10 to 14 years, and workers who thought the hearing protective devices were comfortable were all higher, and the differences were statistically significant ( P<0.05). Baseline PAR passing rate was 43.0% (77/179), and PAR of 102 workers who did not pass baseline test increased from 0 (0, 3) dB before intervention to 14 (12, 16) dB after intervention, with statistical significance ( P<0.05) . Conclusion:The noise hazard in this motor manufacturing enterprise is serious, and the protective effect of workers wearing hearing protective devices is not good. Gender, daily noise exposure time, years and comfort of wearing hearing protective device are the possible influencing factors of poor protective effect.
7.Research on the protective effect of hearing protective device for workers exposed to noise in a motor manufacturing enterprise
Xi ZHONG ; Shaojie FU ; Jiawei ZHU ; Xiang LI ; Bin SHI ; Shibiao SU
Chinese Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Diseases 2023;41(11):814-818
Objective:To understand the current situation of noise hazard in a motor manufacturing enterprise, and to explore the protective effect of workers wearing hearing protective device and its possible influencing factors.Methods:In November 2021, a total of 179 noise workers wearing hearing protective devices in a motor manufacturing company in a city were selected as research objects. Personal attenuation rating (PAR) of workers wearing hearing protective devices was measured. Baseline PAR was analyzed for different subgroups of basic demographic information, noise exposure, and the use of hearing protective devices to evaluate the effect of the intervention. Baseline PAR was compared using nonparametric tests.Results:There were 179 workers from 35 positions in 4 types of work, and the over-standard noise rate was 51.2% (42/82), among which the noise exposure intensity of motor equipment debugging workers was the highest [94.4 dB (A) ]. Compared the baseline PAR of different characteristics, it was found that the baseline PAR of male workers, workers whose daily noise exposure time were <8 h, workers who had used the hearing protective devices for 10 to 14 years, and workers who thought the hearing protective devices were comfortable were all higher, and the differences were statistically significant ( P<0.05). Baseline PAR passing rate was 43.0% (77/179), and PAR of 102 workers who did not pass baseline test increased from 0 (0, 3) dB before intervention to 14 (12, 16) dB after intervention, with statistical significance ( P<0.05) . Conclusion:The noise hazard in this motor manufacturing enterprise is serious, and the protective effect of workers wearing hearing protective devices is not good. Gender, daily noise exposure time, years and comfort of wearing hearing protective device are the possible influencing factors of poor protective effect.
8.Clinical characteristics of infection-induced central nervous system complications in renal transplant recipients
Yuchen WANG ; Ziyan YAN ; Mingli HUANG ; Wenfeng DENG ; Renfei XIA ; Wenli ZENG ; Susha YAN ; Shaojie FU ; Jian XU ; Yun MIAO
Chinese Journal of Organ Transplantation 2021;42(4):219-223
Objective:To summarize the clinical characteristics of central nerve system (CNS) infection and grasp the necessity and possibility of early diagnosis and precise intervention of CNS infection after renal transplantation.Methods:This retrospective study enrolled consecutive recipients of renal transplantation with CNS infection after transplant between January 2000 and December 2020. Correlative factors for CNS infection after renal transplant were determined by comparing the clinical data between recipients with and without CNS infection. After screening 3, 199 consecutive renal transplant recipients, 12 patients with CNS infection post-transplant were identified and recruited. The median age-of-onset was 48.5 (23-65) years. And the median time to disease onset after transplant was 50.5(1-204) months. The most common symptoms of CNS infection after renal transplant included fever (75.00%), consciousness disorder (58.33%), headache (58.33%) and neck rigidity (41.67%).Results:Hepatitis B virus carrier and pulmonary infection were correlated with CNS infection after transplantation ( P<0.05). Nine patients failed to identify the pathogen and only received empirical anti-infective regimen. The outcomes were curing ( n=3) and death ( n=6). Metagenomic sequencing was performed for identifying the pathogen in three recipients and actively adjusting the anti-infective regimen. As a result, 2 were cured and 1 died. The overall mortality was 58.33%. The median time to death or curing from disease onset were 20(2-19) and 25(16-35) days respectively in surviving and non-surviving recipients. Conclusions:The progress of CNS infection after transplantation is rapid with a high mortality. HBV carrier and pulmonary infection are possible risk factors of CNS infection after renal transplantation. Early pathogenic identification and precise etiological intervention are vital for better clinical outcomes.
9.Research progress on risk factors and preliminary screening methods of coronary heart disease in civil pilots
Li FU ; Chunlan WANG ; Bin REN ; Shaojie ZHU
Chinese Journal of Aerospace Medicine 2021;32(4):248-251
Objective:To achieve the purpose of early detection and early intervention of coronary heart disease (CHD) in high-risk population and to ensure flight safety by reviewing the risk factors and preliminary screening methods of CHD in civil pilots.Literature resource and selection:Research papers and reviews in this field.Literature quotation:Thirty papers and reports published at home and abroad were cited.Literature synthesis:The correlations of risk factors of CHD in civil pilots including age and other risk factors were analyzed. The screening effect of treadmill exercise test and carotid ultrasonography on this disease was reviewed, and the accuracy of the current cardiovascular risk score was evaluated. The following factors may be involved in the early-onset of CHD in pilots compared with common people: ①Most of the pilots who have been diagnosed CHD through routine examination have no clinical symptoms, and they were considered the latent turn out to be in the early stage of the disease. ②Pilots are more likely to have issues like working under great pressure, overnutrition and lacking of exercises than the others, those lead to a earlier age of CND risk. The stability and the pathological characteristics of carotid artery plaque examined by ultrasound can reflect the level of artery sclerosis of the system especially the coronary artery, so as to evaluate the risk of CHD in early stage. Treadmill exercise test is one of the most common noninvasive methods in the diagnosis of myocardial ischemia and latent CHD, and it is suitable for the preliminary screening of CHD.Conclusions:Age is an important risk factor of CHD in civil pilots. It is meaningful for the civil pilots over 40 years old to take such examinations of treadmill exercise test and carotid ultrasonography as the preliminary screening methods of CHD. In addition,the predictive value of biochemical indexes for CHD in civil pilots needs to be further studied based on big data.
10.Research progress on risk factors and preliminary screening methods of coronary heart disease in civil pilots
Li FU ; Chunlan WANG ; Bin REN ; Shaojie ZHU
Chinese Journal of Aerospace Medicine 2021;32(4):248-251
Objective:To achieve the purpose of early detection and early intervention of coronary heart disease (CHD) in high-risk population and to ensure flight safety by reviewing the risk factors and preliminary screening methods of CHD in civil pilots.Literature resource and selection:Research papers and reviews in this field.Literature quotation:Thirty papers and reports published at home and abroad were cited.Literature synthesis:The correlations of risk factors of CHD in civil pilots including age and other risk factors were analyzed. The screening effect of treadmill exercise test and carotid ultrasonography on this disease was reviewed, and the accuracy of the current cardiovascular risk score was evaluated. The following factors may be involved in the early-onset of CHD in pilots compared with common people: ①Most of the pilots who have been diagnosed CHD through routine examination have no clinical symptoms, and they were considered the latent turn out to be in the early stage of the disease. ②Pilots are more likely to have issues like working under great pressure, overnutrition and lacking of exercises than the others, those lead to a earlier age of CND risk. The stability and the pathological characteristics of carotid artery plaque examined by ultrasound can reflect the level of artery sclerosis of the system especially the coronary artery, so as to evaluate the risk of CHD in early stage. Treadmill exercise test is one of the most common noninvasive methods in the diagnosis of myocardial ischemia and latent CHD, and it is suitable for the preliminary screening of CHD.Conclusions:Age is an important risk factor of CHD in civil pilots. It is meaningful for the civil pilots over 40 years old to take such examinations of treadmill exercise test and carotid ultrasonography as the preliminary screening methods of CHD. In addition,the predictive value of biochemical indexes for CHD in civil pilots needs to be further studied based on big data.

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