In a cross-sectional study of 250 farmers aged 22 to 77 years, of whom 36.4% are smokers, the authors aimed at describing lung function a...
Farid Kamel Mustafa Abu Sham'a; Marit Skogstad; Khaldoun Nijem; Espen Bjertness; Petter Kristensen
OBJECTIVES: A previous study among workers in the Norwegian silicon carbide industry, followed until 1996, revealed an excess incidence ...
Merete Drevvatne Bugge; Helge Kjuus; Jan Ivar Martinsen; Kristina Kjærheim
Objective: To identify individual and work-related predictors of long-term (8 weeks) sickness absence with psychiatric diagnoses (LSP). ...
Line Foss; Hans Magne Ulrik Gravseth; Petter Kristensen; Bjørgulf Claussen; Ingrid Alethe Sivesind Mehlum; Knut Skyberg
This study describes the potential for occupational exposure to organophosphates (OPs) originating from turbine and hydraulic oils, among...
Kasper Solbu; Hanne Line Daae; Syvert Thorud; Dag Ellingsen; Elsa Lundanes; Pål Molander
Background Adverse health effects caused by pesticide exposure have been reported in occupied Palestinian territory and the world at lar...
Yaser Younes Salman Issa; Farid Kamel Abu-Sham'a; Khaldoun Nijem; Espen Bjertness; Petter Kristensen
Background: Social inequalities in health can to a substantial degree be explained by social causation. However, indirect selection by ea...
Petter Kristensen; Hans Magne Ulrik Gravseth; Tor Bjerkedal
Suddenly occurring and time limited chemical exposures caused by unintended incidents might pose a threat to many workers at various work...
Kasper Solbu; Merete Hersson; Syvert Thorud; Elsa Lundanes; Terje Nilsen; Ole Synnes; Dag Ellingsen; Pål Molander
β-Adrenoceptors contribute to hypertension in spite of the fact that β-adrenoceptor agonists lower blood pressure. We aimed to differenti...
Torill Berg; Bruce William Piercey; Jørgen Jensen
Nitro-polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (nitro-PAHs) are found in diesel exhaust and air pollution particles. Along with other PAHs, many ...
Johan Øvrevik; VM Arlt; E Øya; E Nagy; Steen Kristen Mollerup; DH Phillips; Marit Låg; Jørn Andreas Holme
To determine the impact of occupational psychological/social and mechanical factors on neck pain, a prospective cohort study with a follo...
Jan Olav Christensen; Stein Knardahl