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The relationship between occupational exposure to organic solvents and metabolic syndrome in petroleum refinery workers in Tehran, Iran.
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Diabetes & metabolic syndrome [Diabetes Metab Syndr] 2021 Sep-Oct; Vol. 15 (5), pp. 102223. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Jul 17. - Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- Aims: The rising prevalence of metabolic syndrome has made it a major health concern. Chronic occupational exposure to organic solvents affects different systems of the body. This study aimed to investigate the association between exposure to organic solvents and the prevalence of metabolic syndrome in petroleum refinery workers.<br />Method: This study was conducted in 2019-2020 on workers employed in an Iranian petroleum refinery. The demographic and occupational information on the participants was obtained using the interview method. Their height, weight, and blood pressure were measured by the occupational health team, and fasting blood samples were taken from them to measure the paraclinical parameters.<br />Results: In this study, 1009 petroleum refinery workers were analyzed. The prevalence of metabolic syndrome in workers was 20.1% and it was about two times higher in exposed workers (CI 95%: 1.61-3.35) compared to non-exposed ones. Factors associated with the prevalence of metabolic syndrome include age, higher BMI, exercise, and longer exposure to organic solvents.<br />Conclusion: Findings of this study suggested that exposure to organic solvents is associated with increased prevalence of metabolic syndrome (the highest association was observed with elevated serum triglycerides). Besides, longer exposure to organic solvents increased the risk of developing metabolic syndrome.<br />Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest We declare that there is no Conflict of interest.<br /> (Copyright © 2021 Diabetes India. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)
- Subjects :
- Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Iran epidemiology
Male
Metabolic Syndrome chemically induced
Metabolic Syndrome pathology
Middle Aged
Occupational Diseases chemically induced
Occupational Diseases pathology
Prevalence
Prognosis
Metabolic Syndrome epidemiology
Occupational Diseases epidemiology
Occupational Exposure adverse effects
Organic Chemicals adverse effects
Petroleum adverse effects
Solvents adverse effects
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1878-0334
- Volume :
- 15
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Diabetes & metabolic syndrome
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 34298268
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dsx.2021.102223