Application of occupational hazard risk index model in occupational health risk assessment in a decorative coating manufacturing enterprises / 中华劳动卫生职业病杂志

Objective@#To evaluate the occupational health risk of decorative coating manufacturing enterprises and to explore the applicability of occupational hazard risk index model in the health risk assessment, so as to provide basis for the health management of enterprises.@*Methods@#A decorative coating manufacturing enterprise in Hebei Province was chosen as research object, following the types of occupational hazards and contact patterns, the occupational hazard risk index model was used to evaluate occupational health risk factors of occupational hazards in the key positions of the decorative coating manufacturing enterprise, and measured with workplace test results and occupational health examination.@*Results@#The positions of oily painters, water-borne painters, filling workers and packers who contacted noise were moderate harm. And positions of color workers who contacted chromic acid salts, oily painters who contacted butyl acetate were mild harm. Other positions were harmless. The abnormal rate of contacting noise in physical examination results was 6.25%, and the abnormality was not checked by other risk factors.@*Conclusion@#The occupational hazard risk index model can be used in the occupational health risk assessment of decorative coating manufacturing enterprises, and noise was the key harzard among occupational harzards in this enterprise.

Association of occupational factors,dietary factors and metabolic syndrome in male rolling mill workers / 中国职业医学

OBJECTIVE: To explore the relationship of exposure to occupational hazards,labor intensity,dietary factors and the metabolic syndrome( MS) in male rolling mill workers. METHODS: A total of 1 105 male workers in a rolling mill were studied as research objects by judgment sampling method. The basic information of the subjects was collected by questionnaire survey and health examination. The prevalence of MS was analyzed according to different individual characteristics of workers. Multi-factor logistic regression analysis was conducted for analysis of the affecting factors of MS.RESULTS: The prevalence of MS in the subjects was 32. 5%( 359/1 105). The prevalence of MS in workers exposed to occupational hazards was higher than that in the control group( 33. 5% vs 20. 2%,P < 0. 05). The prevalence of MS increased with age( P < 0. 05),and decreased with the increase of labor intensity and family per capita monthly income( P < 0. 05). The prevalence of MS in smokers was higher than that in non-smokers( P < 0. 017),and the prevalence of MS in workers with animal dietary was higher than those with balanced dietary and with traditional dietary( P < 0. 017).The multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that after the adjustment of confounding factors such as age,seniority,family per capita monthly income,smoking and drinking,MS risk in a single factor of carbon monoxide exposure group,high temperature combined with carbon monoxide exposure group and high temperature combined with noise exposure group were higher than that of the control group without exposure to occupational hazards respectively( P < 0. 05),and the ratio of the 95% confidence interval were 2. 246( 1. 097-4. 597),2. 581( 1. 308-5. 094) and 2. 435( 1. 281-4. 627). The risk of MS in workers with animal dietary was higher than that with traditional dietary( P < 0. 01),the odds ratio and 95%confidence interval was 1. 497( 1. 106-2. 025). The grade of MS was 24. 6% lower than the original labor intensity with each increasing grade of risk( P < 0. 05). CONCLUSION: The animal dietary,increased labor intensity,exposure to carbon monoxide,high temperature combined with carbon monoxide and high temperature combined with noise can all increase the risk of MS.

Health literacy level and influence factors of occupational population in one province / 中华劳动卫生职业病杂志

Objective@#To understand health literacy (HL) status of occupational population in work place and provide the basis of developing for HL standards and specific intervention strategies.@*Methods@#Being selected by stratified cluster sampling, 3507 employees in 13 companies wthin Hebei Province were investigated by questionnaire.@*Results@#The survey was conducted with 3507 questionnaires, the valid rate was about 97.83%. There were a total of 2629 men (76.62%) and 802 women (23.38%) . The overall level of HL was 32.24%. Health literacy level (HLL) of three aspects are: basic knowledge and concepts 52.03%, healthy life-style and behavior 26.00%, and health related skills 40.25%, the HL rate of six health issues as scientific view of health, prevention of communicable diseases, prevention of chronic diseases, safety and first aid, basic medical care and health information are 61.59%, 28.62%, 21.95%, 75.20%, 32.99% and 49.17% respectively. The group aged 25-34 had the highest HLL (43.95%) ; the higher culture degree, the higher the level of health literacy (P<0.05) . The HLL of the occupational population in Hebei province was 32.24%, which was close to the HLL of the national occupational population, but higher than that of general population in Hebei province and in the whole country.@*Conclusions@#The HLL of the occupational population in Hebei province which was close to the HLL of the national occupational population. HLL of basic knowledge and concepts is higher than that of healthy life-style and behavior and health related skills, the health literacy rate of prevention of communicable diseases and chronic diseases were low. Age, culture degree and type of industry are important influence factors.

Application of means of surfaces with nonhomogeneity in estimating the incidence of pneumoconiosis / 中华劳动卫生职业病杂志

Objective@#To investigate the value of means of surfaces with nonhomogeneity (MSN) in esti-mating the incidence of pneumoconiosis.@*Methods@#Based on the principal component analysis, all counties (districts) of Hebei Province, China, were divided into three categories according to the degree of pneumoconiosis hazards and the MSN model was used to estimate the incidence rate of pneumoconiosis and the number of pneu-moconiosis cases using the data of the incidence of pneumoconiosis in 2010.@*Results@#With reference to the appli-cation requirements of the MSN model, results of the principal component analysis, and expert experience, the 172 counties (districts) in Hebei Province were divided into three categories with mild, moderate, and severe pneumoconiosis hazards. There were 74, 61, and 49 counties in the above categories, respectively, and 12, 12, and 25 counties were selected from them, respectively. The estimated number of pneumoconiosis cases in Hebei Province was 2105, and the incidence rate was 261.5 per hundred thousand, with a standard error of esti-mation of 389.9 per hundred thousand.@*Conclusion@#The MSN model provides a new thought and method for es-timating the number of pneumoconiosis cases.

Prevalence of rhinitis and related factors among college students in Urumqi,the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region / 中国基层医药

Objective To investigate the prevalence and the related factors of allergic rhinitis in Xinjiang College students.Methods Five universities'students in Urumqi were chosen as the research subjects,the question-naire survey was conducted by the method of cluster sampling,and the results were analyzed.Results 1 609 ques-tionnaires were valid from 2 000 questionnaires.The prevalence rate of allergic rhinitis was 36.8% in the five univer-sities in Urumqi.Prevalence rate increased with grade.The prevalence rates of drinking,regular cleaning nasal cavity, scrubbing their nose in allergic rhinitis were 43.2%,40.7%,53.8% respectively,which were higher than those in not drinking,not regular cleaning nasal cavity,not scrub nose,the differences were statistically significant (χ2 =6.945,9.679,100.845,all P 0.05).Conclusion Allergic rhinitis not only closely related to the grades and the environmental factors,but also has some connections with living habits(drink,clean nasal cavity and scrub noses).

Analyses on the characteristics and the trends of pneumoconiosis notified between 2001 and 2012 in Hebei Province / 中华劳动卫生职业病杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To describe the incidence, development and death of pneumoconiosis reported in Hebei from 2001 to 2012 and investigate the epidemiological trends and characteristics of pneumoconiosis to provide basic data for formulating the guidelines and policies for control of pneumoconiosis.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The Hebei database of new cases of pneumoconiosis reposed from 2001 to 2012 were subjected to systematic arrangement. Clean data and descriptive analysis using SPSS 17.0. The statistical indices included number of new and death pneumoconiosis cases in each year.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>From 2001 to 2012 a total of 4558 new cases of pneumoconiosis were reported. The situation was same to coal-workers' pneumoconiosis and silicosis. (2) The pneumoconiosis cases were distributed mainly in the city of Tang Shan, Cheng De, Zhang Jia Kou and Han Dan (88.24%). (3) Most cases were centerred in coal industry, metallurgical industry, nonferrous metals industry, architectural material industry and light industry. (4) The mean age of onset in new cases was shorted each year for silicosis, coal-workers' pneumoconiosis, potter pneumoconiosis and electric welder pneumoconiosis, especially for 2010 to 2012 (9 years). (5) The work types of these cases mainly included drilling (26.72%), mining as the main work (6.67%), hybrid coal mine work (6.95%), molding worker (5.24%) and berterring worker (4.82%). (6) The new cases of pneumoconiosis reposed from 2001 to 2012 were diagnosissed I (3415, 74.92%), II (782, 17.16%), III (361, 7.92%). (7) The death cases of pneumoconiosis reposed from 2001 to 2012 were 1182, most of them were distributed mainly in the city of Tang Shan, Cheng De, Zhang Jia Kou and Han Dan (88.24%).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The incidence of pneumoconiosis is still high: the new cases of pneumoconiosis is still rising. The mean age of onset in new cases was shorted each year. The new cases of pneumoconiosis reposed from 2001 to 2012 were diagnosed II was above 25%. The prevention and control of pneumoconiosis should be enhanced in key industries and for people engaging in key regions, industries, types of work according to the epidemiological characteristics of pneumoconiosis. Most cases were centerred in coal-workers' pneumoconiosis and silicosis.</p>

Protective effect of the combined application of carlbachol and compound dietary fiber on intestinal barrier function of burn rats / 中国综合临床

Objective To investigate the protective effect of the combined application of carlbachol and compound dietary fiber on the intestinal barrier function in burn rats.Methods The 30％ total body surface area (TBSA) Ⅲ scald Wistar rats were randomly divided into four groups.Rats in group A were fed with physiological saline,in group B were fed with compound dietary fiber,in group C were fed with carlbachol and in group D were fed with carlbachol and compound dietary fiber.The rats were sacrificed at 6,12 and 24 hours after treatment,and selected normal rats for control group.Blood samples were taken for detecting plasma endotoxin,D-lactic acid,D-lactic acid content.Tissue samples were harvested from the small intestine for pathological study under light microscopy.Results (1) The damage of the structure of small intestine mucosa was different among 4 groups,and the most obvious was at 24 h after treatment.(2)The level plasma of endotoxin in Group D was (0.517±0.034) EU/L,significant lower than that in group A ((0.659±0.074) EU/L),Group B ((0.589 ±0.027) EU/L) and Group C((0.587±0.026) EU/L),and the difference was significant(P＜0.05).(3) Dlactic acid level in Group D was (102.996±10.102) μg/L,significant lower than that in group A((133.538 ±8.621) μg/L),Group B ((121.223± 10.519) μg/L) and Group C ((122.700± 11.146) μg/L),and the difference was significant(P＜0.05).Conclusion In early stage of burn shock,the therapy of combined with carlbachol and compound dietary fiber has obvious protective effect on rat intestinal barrier.Meanwhile,it is better than the treatment effect of single carlbachol or compound dietary fiber to some extent.

Study of distribution and influencing factors of lead and cadmium in whole blood and urine among population in 8 provinces in China / 中华预防医学杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To evaluate the levels of lead (Pb) and cadmium (Cd) in blood and urine among general population in China, and thereby analyze their prevalent features.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>A total of 18 120 subjects from general population aged 6-60 years were recruited from 24 districts in 8 provinces in eastern, central and western China mainland from 2009 to 2010, by cluster random sampling method. The blood samples and urine samples of these people were collected. The questionnaire survey was used to collect the information of the living environment and health conditions.Inductive coupled plasma mass spectrometry was applied to test the Pb and Cd levels in the samples, and the distribution of Pb and Cd in blood and urine for different ages, genders, areas and life habits were then analyzed.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Among the general population in China, the geometric mean (GM) of blood Pb concentration was 34.9 µg/L; the GM of blood Pb in male and female groups were 40.1 and 30.4 µg/L (Z = -28.05, P < 0.05), respectively; the GM from eastern, central and western China were 31.2, 38.8 and 58.9 µg/L (χ(2) = 1 483.33, P < 0.05) , respectively. The GM of urine Pb of the whole population was 1.05 µg/L;while the GM in male and female groups were 1.06 µg/L and 1.05 µg/L (Z = -0.73, P > 0.05) , respectively;the values from eastern, central and western China were 0.76, 2.85 and 3.22 µg/L (χ(2) = 1 982.11, P < 0.05), respectively. The GM of blood Cd concentration among general population was 0.49 µg/L; and the values in male and female group were 0.60 and 0.41 µg/L (Z = -11.79, P < 0.05) , respectively; the GM from eastern, central and western China were 0.45, 0.65 and 0.67 µg/L (χ(2) = 69.87, P < 0.05), respectively; the GM of urine Cd concentration of the whole population was 0.28 µg/L, while the GM in male and female groups were 0.29 and 0.28 µg/L (Z = -3.86, P < 0.05), respectively; the values from eastern, central and western China were 0.29,0.42 and 0.18 µg/L (χ(2) = 402.76, P < 0.05), respectively. the Spearman's rank correlation coefficient for Cd in blood and Cd in urine was 0.22, for Pb in blood and Pb in urine was 0.21. Both the correlations were statistic significant (P < 0.05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The Pb and Cd levels in blood and urine were relatively higher among general population in China varying by gender and area. There were positive correlations between Pb and Cd levels in blood and those in urine.</p>

Study of distribution and influencing factors of arsenic in whole blood and urine among population in 8 provinces in China / 中华预防医学杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To evaluated the levels of arsenic (As) in blood and urine among general population in China and analyze its influencing factors.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>A total of 18 120 subjects from general population aged 6-60 years were recruited from 24 districts in 8 provinces in eastern, central and western China mainland from 2009 to 2010, by cluster random sampling method. Blood samples and urine samples were collected, the information of the life-style was collected by questionnaire.Inductive coupled plasma mass spectrometry was applied to test the As level in the samples, and the distribution of As in blood and urine for different ages, genders, areas and life habits were then analyzed.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The geometric mean (GM) of blood As concentration among general population was 2.33 µg/L;the GM of blood As in male (2.35 µg/L) was higher than and female (2.30 µg/L) (Z = -1.42, P < 0.05); from eastern, central to western China, the blood As level were 2.94, 1.30 and 0.98 µg/L (χ(2) = 643.22, P < 0.05) , respectively; the GM in smokers (2.84 µg/L) was higher than non-smokers (2.27) (Z = -6.28, P < 0.05) ;the seafood consumer had a higher blood As level (2.59 µg/L) than people not consuming seafood (1.47 µg/L) (Z = -23.68, P < 0.05). The urine As level of the whole population was 13.72 µg/L;while its GM in male (14.10 µg/L) was higher than female (13.33 µg/L) (Z = -3.94, P < 0.05); the values from eastern, central to western China were 14.14, 16.02 and 9.57 µg/L (χ(2) = 353.89, P < 0.05), respectively;the level in smokers (16.06 µg/L) was higher than nonsmokers (13.70 µg/L) (Z = -2.63, P < 0.05); the level in seafood consumers (14.82 µg/L) was higher than people not consuming seafood (10.99 µg/L) (Z = -3.20, P < 0.05). The blood As level had a positive correlation with urine As level (correlation coefficient:0.285, P < 0.05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The As level in blood and urine varied by gender and area among general population in China, and related to life-styles. There was a positive correlation between As level in blood and that in urine.</p>

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons monohydroxy metabolites level in urine of general population in eight provinces of China / 中华预防医学杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To assess the levels of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons monohydroxy metabolites in urine of general population in China among 8 provinces, provide the baseline of the metabolites in the general population.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>From 2009 to 2010, 18 120 subjects of general population aged 6-60 years old were recruited from 24 areas among 8 provinces in east, west and central areas of China mainland by cluster random sampling. The information of the living environment and health condition were collected by questionnaire and spot urine samples were collected, 4 680 urine samples were analysed by high performance liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry, and monohydroxy metabolites distribution in urine among groups of gender and ages were analysed.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Geometric means (GM) of 2-naphthol, 1-naphthol, 3-phenanthrol and 1-hydroxypyrene concentration in urine (95%CI) were 1.85 (1.75-1.95), 1.55 (1.50-1.61), 0.57 (0.54-0.59) and 0.82 (0.78-0.85) µg/L, respectively;and median are 2.44, <0.50, 0.72 and 0.90 µg/L, respectively. The concentration between male and female were significantly different (P < 0.01), and the concentration among the groups of population were significantly different (P < 0.01), the GM of 2-naphthol among the groups of population aged 6-12, 13-16, 17-20, 21-30, 31-45 and 46-60 years old were 1.60, 1.56, 1.69, 2.23, 1.91 and 1.86 µg/L (χ(2) = 17.90, P < 0.01), the GM of 1-naphthol in the groups were 1.30, 1.16, 1.53, 1.68, 1.80 and 1.52 µg/L (χ(2) = 76.22, P < 0.01), the GM of 3-phenanthrol in the groups were 0.78, 0.76, 0.55, 0.42, 0.50 and 0.99 µg/L (χ(2) = 66.48, P < 0.01), the GM of 1-hydroxypyrene in the groups were 0.77,0.64, 1.00, 0.84, 0.84 and 0.57 µg/L (χ(2) = 51.48, P < 0.01), respectively.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The distribution of monohydroxy metabolites levels in urine of general population were different, it provided a basic data for the further study of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons biomonitoring in the population.</p>

Distribution of copper and zinc in blood among general population from 8 provinces in China / 中华预防医学杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the level of zinc (Zn) and copper (Cu) in whole blood among general population from 8 provinces in China, and to analyze the characteristics of distribution among different regions.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>This cross-sectional study was performed in 8 provinces from eastern, middle and western China between 2009 and 2010, including 13 110 subjects from 24 regions, and the blood and urine samples were collected. The ICP-MS was applied to test the content of ICP-MS in blood samples, and the results were used to analyze the characteristics of contents and distributions of Zn and Cu among population from different ages, genders and regions groups.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Totally, the mean (95%CI) contents of Cu and Zn in blood were 795 (791-799)µg/L and 3 996(3 976-4 015) µg/L, respectively. The characteristics of distribution of Cu content were as followed, the content of males were lower than it of females (male:767 µg/L; female: 822 µg/L, t = -13.302, P < 0.01). The contents of blood Cu in groups of people aging 6-12, 13-16, 17-20, 21-30, 31-45 and 46-60 years old were separately 860(853-868), 758(748-769), 734(728-734), 782(774-790), 811(795-827) and 820(815-826) µg/L. The differences showed statistical significance (F = 78.77, P < 0.01). The blood Cu content of people in eastern China (800µg/L) were also significantly higher than it in middle (774 µg/L)and western China (782 µg/L) (F = 10.94, P < 0.01). Distribution of blood Zn content showed characteristics as follows: the Zn content was higher in males than in females (male 4 085 µg/L and female 3 908 µg/L, t = 8.78, P < 0.01). The contents of blood Zn in groups of people aging 6-12, 13-16, 17-20, 21-30, 31-45 and 46-60 years old were separately 3 306 (3 261-3 350), 3 888 (3 839-3 937), 3 948 (3 902-3 994), 4 272(4 228-4 315), 4 231(4 180-4 281) and 4 250 (4 205-4 294)µg/L, which showed significant statistical differences (F = 233.68, P < 0.01). The blood Zn content of people in eastern China (3 938 µg/L) were significantly lower than it in middle (4 237 µg/L)and western China (4 105 µg/L) (F = 53.16, P < 0.01). In addition, the study also compared the relation between content of Cu and Zn and the frequency of eating seafood. The results found that the frequency of eating seafood could influence the content of Cu and Zn (Cu: F = 13.54, P < 0.01; Zn: F = 200.20, P < 0.01).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The contents and distributions of Cu and Zn in blood differs among people from different groups in ages, genders and regions. The baseline data of this study provided reliable scientific evidence for further research.</p>

Distribution of manganese, cobalt and molybdenum in blood and urine among general population in 8 provinces of China / 中华预防医学杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To evaluated the manganese (Mn), cobalt (Co) and molybdenum (Mo) levels in blood and urine among general population in China, and thereby to analyze their prevalent features.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>From 2009 to 2010, a total of 18 120 subjects of general population aged 6-60 years were recruited from 24 districts in 8 provinces in eastern, central and western China mainland, by cluster random sampling method. The information about their living environment and health status were collected by questionnaire, and their blood and urine samples were also collected.Inductive coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) was applied to test the Mn, Co and Mo levels of blood and urine samples, and the Mn, Co, Mo distribution in blood and urine among groups of population in different ages and genders were then analyzed.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Among general population in China, the geometric mean (GM) of Mn concentration in blood was 8.98 µg/L. The Mn concentration in blood among males and females were separately 8.14 µg/L and 9.88 µg/L (Z = -18.84, P < 0.01). The GM of Mn concentration in urine was 0.63 µg/L. The Mn concentration in urine among males and females were separately 0.62 µg/L and 0.63 µg/L (Z = -0.67, P > 0.05). The geometric mean (GM) of Co concentration in blood was 0.194 µg/L. The Co concentration in blood among males and females were separately 0.166 µg/L and 0.225 µg/L (Z = -23.04, P < 0.01). The GM of Co concentration in urine was 0.282 µg/L. The Co concentration in urine among males and females were separately 0.260 µg/L and 0.307 µg/L (Z = -7.35, P < 0.01). The GM of Mo concentration in blood was 0.25 µg/L. The Mo concentration in blood among male and female group were separately 0.27 µg/L and 0.23 µg/L (Z = -5.03, P < 0.01). The GM of Mo concentration in urine was 27.7 µg/L. The Mo concentration in urine among males and females were 29.8 µg/L and 25.6 µg/L (Z = -6.31, P < 0.01), respectively.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The Mn, Co and Mo levels in blood and urine varied by gender and area among general population in China, the study provided basic data evidence for the following Mn, Co and Mo biological monitoring studies in near future.</p>

Determination of Acetamidopyrrolidone in Compound Huonaosu Capsules by RP-HPLC / 中成药

Objective: To establish the determination method of acetamidopyrrolidone in Compound Huonaosu Capsules with RP HPLC. Methods: Kromasil C 18 column was used. The mobile phase was methanol water(10∶90) with 0.6ml?min -1 of flow rate, and the detection wavelength was at 230nm. Results: The linear range of acetamidopyrrolidone concentration was from 0.17 to 0.78mg?ml -1 and correlation coefficient was 0.9995. The average recovery of sample was 99.9% and RSD and 0.62%(n=5). Conclusion: The method is simple, accurate and reproducible. It can be used for determination of acetamidopyrrolidone Compound in Huonaosu Capsules.