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Occupational Medicine 1989;39:133-135
© 1989 Society of Occupational Medicine

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Cross-sectional Study of Health Effects of Cryolite Production

H. FRIIS, J. CLAUSEN and F. GYNTELBERG

Occupational Health Clinics, Rigshospitalet Copenhagen, Denmark

A cross-sectional health study of 101 cryolite workers was performed, using spirometry and a questionnaire. Multiple regression analysis revealed a significant correlation between the index of smoking and a decrease in FEV1 (per cent). There was no significant correlation between work-related exposure and lung function.

Many cryolite workers described a group of symptoms appearing after 15 to 30 min of heavy dust exposure: nausea, followed by epigastric pain with relief after spontaneous or provoked vomiting. Thirty-four (336 per cent) workers complained of nausea, vomiting or diarrhoea in relation to work, compared to 38 per cent of 1752 men participating in the Copenhagen Male Study.

Requests for reprints should be addressed to: Dr Henrik Friis, Gersonsvej 6, 2900 Hellerup, Denmark


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