Influence of duration and intensity of exposure to occupational hazards on mortality levels of coal miners
https://doi.org/10.31089/1026-9428-2018-7-16-21
Abstract
Th e article presents results of analytic epidemiologic study of mortality in coal miners cohort in Rostov region, who had occupational disease registered in various years. The cohort included 9980 males, the observation period was 26 years (01/01/1990–31/12/2015). Deep analysis of mortality with leading death causes in subgroups of coal miners differentiated by length of service in underground conditions. Standardized relative risk of death in the subgroups increased with longer length of service, with respiratory diseases, circulatory system diseases and malignancies.
The authors studied mortality in subcohorts of the miners with leading and auxiliary occupations, whose work conditions differ in intensity of exposure to occupational hazards. For the workers with leading occupations, standardized relative risk of death with respiratory diseases, circulatory system diseases and malignancies was higher.
About the Authors
G. I. Tikhonova
Izmerov Research Institute of Occupational Health
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
31, Budennogo Ave., Moscow, 105275
T. E. Piktushanskaya
Medical Treatment and Rehabilitation Center No. 2
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
4, Dubinina Ln., Shakhty, Rostov Region, 346510
T. Yu. Gorchakova
Izmerov Research Institute of Occupational Health
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
31, Budennogo Ave., Moscow, 105275
A. N. Churanova
Izmerov Research Institute of Occupational Health
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
31, Budennogo Ave., Moscow, 105275
M. S. Bryleva
Izmerov Research Institute of Occupational Health
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
31, Budennogo Ave., Moscow, 105275
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Tikhonova G.I., Piktushanskaya T.E., Gorchakova T.Yu., Churanova A.N., Bryleva M.S. Influence of duration and intensity of exposure to occupational hazards on mortality levels of coal miners. Russian Journal of Occupational Health and Industrial Ecology. 2018;(7):16-21. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.31089/1026-9428-2018-7-16-21
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