A 10-year Follow-up Cohort Study of the Health Effects in Toner-handling Workers

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  • YANAGI Nobuaki
    Department of Work Systems and Health, Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan
  • ANDO Hajime
    Department of Work Systems and Health, Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan
  • IKEGAMI Kazunori
    Department of Work Systems and Health, Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan
  • MICHII Satoshi
    Department of Work Systems and Health, Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan
  • UCHIYAMA Tetsuro
    Department of Work Systems and Health, Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan
  • KUGA Hiroaki
    Department of Work Systems and Health, Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan
  • MATSUSHITA Tetsuhiro
    Department of Work Systems and Health, Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan
  • KUROSAKI Shizuka
    Department of Work Systems and Health, Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan
  • OGAMI Akira
    Department of Work Systems and Health, Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan
  • HIGASHI Toshiaki
    Department of Work Systems and Health, Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan

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  • トナー取扱い労働者における10年間のコホート調査についての報告

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Abstract

<p>In this study, we compare the results of a cross-sectional survey and secular changes between toner-handling workers and non-toner-handling workers, focusing on blood tests, urinalysis, respiratory function tests, and chest imaging results as indices of health effects. Of 116 employees who participated in the survey conducted at an office equipment manufacturer in Japan, 65 male employees who could be followed up for 10 years were included in the analysis. Thirty-eight workers engaged in toner-handling operations were considered toner-handling workers, and 27 not engaged in these operations were considered non-toner-handling workers. The blood tests (WBC, CRP, IgE, KL-6, and SP-D), urinalysis (8-OHdG), respiratory function tests (PEFR, VC, %VC, FEV1.0, and FEV1.0%), chest radiography, and chest CT results were compared between both groups. Non-toner-handling workers had significantly higher 8-OHdG/Cre at baseline and KL-6 at year 10 than did toner-handling workers. There were no significant differences between the results of the cross-sectional survey and a longitudinal survey of respiratory function test results. We conclude that there were no adverse health effects due to toner exposure.</p>

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  • Journal of UOEH

    Journal of UOEH 43 (2), 205-215, 2021-06-01

    The University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan

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