학술논문
Time trends in occupational exposure to chemicals in Sweden: proportion exposed, distribution across demographic and labor market strata, and exposure levels
Document Type
article
Author
Source
Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health, Vol 48, Iss 6, Pp 479-489 (2022)
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
0355-3140
1795-990X
1795-990X
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: This study investigated time trends in occupational exposure to various chemicals in Sweden and the distribution across demographic and labor market sectors. METHODS: Exposure to six chemicals was investigated from 1980 to 2013 by application of a job exposure matrix to national population registers. Respirable crystalline silica (RCS), diesel engine exhaust, welding fumes, wood dust, chlorinated hydrocarbon solvents, and lead were selected to represent different groups of chemicals. Trends in exposure prevalence were investigated by linear regression and compared to the occupationally active population. Confidence intervals for the rate of change over time were obtained by bootstrapping. RESULTS: The proportion of workers born outside the Nordic countries increased over time in those exposed to RCS, diesel exhaust and wood dust. There was a shift of exposed jobs to small companies (