Occupational UV exposure in French outdoor workers.
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Serval ID
serval:BIB_58EDC6348FDF
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Collection
Publications
Institution
Title
Occupational UV exposure in French outdoor workers.
Journal
Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine / American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
ISSN
1536-5948 (Electronic)
ISSN-L
1076-2752
Publication state
Published
Issued date
2015
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
57
Number
3
Pages
315-320
Language
english
Notes
Publication types: Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Publication Status: ppublish
Publication Status: ppublish
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: Occupational ultraviolet (UV) exposure was evaluated in a population-based sample in France.
METHODS: A random survey was conducted in 2012 in individuals aged 25 to 69 years. The median daily standard erythemal UV dose (SED) was estimated from exposure time and place and matched to satellite UV records.
RESULTS: A total of 889 individuals were exposed to solar UV with highest doses observed among gardeners (1.19 SED), construction workers (1.13 SED), agricultural workers (0.95 SED), and culture/art/social science workers (0.92 SED). Information and communication technology, industry, and transport workers were highly exposed (>0.70 SED). Significant factors associated with high occupational UV exposure were sex (P < 0.0001), phototype (P = 0.0003), and taking lunch outdoors (P < 0.0001).
CONCLUSIONS: This study identified not only expected occupations with high UV exposure but also unexpected occupations with high exposures. This could serve as a basis for future prevention.
METHODS: A random survey was conducted in 2012 in individuals aged 25 to 69 years. The median daily standard erythemal UV dose (SED) was estimated from exposure time and place and matched to satellite UV records.
RESULTS: A total of 889 individuals were exposed to solar UV with highest doses observed among gardeners (1.19 SED), construction workers (1.13 SED), agricultural workers (0.95 SED), and culture/art/social science workers (0.92 SED). Information and communication technology, industry, and transport workers were highly exposed (>0.70 SED). Significant factors associated with high occupational UV exposure were sex (P < 0.0001), phototype (P = 0.0003), and taking lunch outdoors (P < 0.0001).
CONCLUSIONS: This study identified not only expected occupations with high UV exposure but also unexpected occupations with high exposures. This could serve as a basis for future prevention.
Keywords
Adult, Aged, Female, France, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Occupational Exposure/statistics & numerical data, Radiation Dosage, Skin Pigmentation, Sunlight, Surveys and Questionnaires, Time Factors, Ultraviolet Rays
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Web of science
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10/04/2015 19:20
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20/08/2019 15:12
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