Determining the effect of worker exposure conditions on the risk of hearing loss in noisy industrial workroom using Cox proportional hazard model

Aliabadi, M.; Fereidan, M.; Farhadian, M.; Tajik, L.

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Tytuł artykułu

Determining the effect of worker exposure conditions on the risk of hearing loss in noisy industrial workroom using Cox proportional hazard model

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Aliabadi M. , Fereidan M. , Farhadian M. , Tajik L.

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Abstrakty

In noisy workrooms, exposure conditions such as noise level, exposure duration and use of hearing protection devices are contributory factors to hearing loss. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of exposure conditions on the risk of hearing loss using the Cox model. Seventy workers, employed in a press workshop, were selected to study their hearing threshold using an audiometric test. Their noise exposure histories also were analyzed. The results of the Cox model showed that the job type, smoking and the use of protection devices were effective to induce hearing loss. The relative risk of hearing loss in smokers was 1.1 times of non-smokers The relative risk of hearing loss in workers with the intermittent use of protection devices was 3.3 times those who used these devices continuously. The Cox model could analyze the effect of exposure conditions on hearing loss and provides useful information for managers in order to improve hearing conservation programs.

Słowa kluczowe

Cox model noise-induced hearing loss noise exposure conditions

hałas poziom hałasu utrata słuchu ekspozycja ochrona słuchu

Wydawca

Taylor & Francis

Czasopismo

International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics

Rocznik

2015

Tom

Vol. 21, No. 2

Strony

201--206

Opis fizyczny

Bibliogr. 35 poz.

Twórcy

autor

Aliabadi M.

mohsen.aliabadi@umsha.ac.ir

Hamadan University of Medical Science, Iran

autor

Fereidan M.

Lurestan University of Medical Science, Iran

autor

Farhadian M.

Hamadan University of Medical Science, Iran

autor

Tajik L.

Lurestan University of Medical Science, Iran

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Uwagi

Opracowanie ze środków MNiSW w ramach umowy 812/P-DUN/2016 na działalność upowszechniającą naukę.

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