2012
Skin symptoms in bakery and auto body shop workers: associations with exposure and respiratory symptoms
Arrandale V, Meijster T, Pronk A, Doekes G, Redlich CA, Holness DL, Heederik D. Skin symptoms in bakery and auto body shop workers: associations with exposure and respiratory symptoms. International Archives Of Occupational And Environmental Health 2012, 86: 167-175. PMID: 22411214, PMCID: PMC3555349, DOI: 10.1007/s00420-012-0760-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAuto body shop workersExposure-response relationshipRespiratory symptomsSkin symptomsItchy skinShop workersBakery workersPossible exposure-response relationshipSignificant exposure-response associationsExposure-response associationsRespiratory outcomesMean ageDry skinSkin exposureSymptomsAverage exposureStatistical significanceWheat allergensSkinExposureAssociationPrevious studiesResultsDataMethodsDataWorkers
2008
Comparison of Task-Based Exposure Metrics for an Epidemiologic Study of Isocyanate Inhalation Exposures Among Autobody Shop Workers
Woskie SR, Bello D, Gore RJ, Stowe MH, Eisen EA, Liu Y, Sparer JA, Redlich CA, Cullen MR. Comparison of Task-Based Exposure Metrics for an Epidemiologic Study of Isocyanate Inhalation Exposures Among Autobody Shop Workers. Journal Of Occupational And Environmental Hygiene 2008, 5: 588-598. PMID: 18615291, DOI: 10.1080/15459620802275429.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsQuantitative exposure metricsOccupational exposure limitsEpidemiologic studiesExposure metricsRespirator useCross-week changesExposure-response analysisTime-weighted average exposureShop workersExposure assessmentPersonal daily exposureMagnitude of associationOccupational epidemiologic studiesWorkplace protection factorsQuantitative exposure assessmentTask-based exposure assessmentRespiratory functionInhalation exposureDaily exposureAverage exposureRisk estimatesExposure misclassificationQuantitative exposureSpearman correlationComparison of tasks