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Association between physical hazardous agent exposure and mental health in the Korean working population: the 5th Korean Working Conditions Survey
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Daeil Kwon, Kyeongmin Kwak, Kiook Baek, Youngchan Chi, Sewhan Na, Jong-Tae Park
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Ann Occup Environ Med 2021;33:e33. Published online November 8, 2021
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.35371/aoem.2021.33.e33
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Mental health problems are emerging issues in occupational safety and health, whereas the findings on the relationship between physical hazards and mental health are not consistent. The aim of our study was to investigate the association between physical hazard exposure and mental health outcomes including depression and anxiety. MethodsWe included 48,476 participants from the fifth Korean Working Conditions Survey (KWCS) in this study. The χ2 test and logistic regression analyses were conducted to assess the association between physical hazard exposures and mental health. All statistical analyses were performed sex-specifically. ResultsIn logistic regression analysis, the odds ratios (ORs) of depression were significantly increased in male workers who were exposed to vibration (severe OR: 1.54, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.21–1.95) and noise (severe OR: 1.93, 95% CI: 1.49–2.48) whereas the ORs of depression were not significant in female workers from vibration (severe OR: 0.86, 95% CI: 0.50–1.38) or noise exposure (severe OR: 1.39, 95% CI: 0.84–2.17). The ORs of anxiety were significantly increased in male workers with vibration (severe OR: 1.76, 95% CI: 1.43–2.15) and noise exposure (severe OR: 2.12, 95% CI: 1.69–2.63) whereas the OR between vibration and anxiety (severe OR: 1.45, 95% CI: 0.91–2.21) was not significant in female workers. High or low temperature exposure had significant associations with depression and anxiety in both male and female subjects. ConclusionsResults of our study suggest that physical hazard exposures may be associated with increased risk of mental health problems including depression and anxiety. These associations are more prominent in male workers in comparison with female workers.
- 한국 노동인구에서 물리적 위험요인 노출과 정신건강의 연관: 제5차 근로환경조사 자료
목적 산업보건에서 정신건강 문제가 새롭게 대두되고 있으나 물리적 위험요인과 정신건강의 관련성에 대한 일치된 결과는 없었다. 본 연구는 물리적 위험요인 노출과 우울 및 불안의 상관관계를 밝히는 데에 목적을 두고 있다.
방법 본 연구는 제5차 근로환경조사에서 추출한 48,476명을 대상으로 수행하였다. 카이제곱 검정과 로지스틱 회귀분석을 수행하여 물리적 유해인자 노출과 정신건강의 상관관계를 평가하였다. 모든 통계 분석은 성별에 따라 각각 이루어졌다.
결과 로지스틱 회귀분석에서 우울의 오즈비(odds ratio; OR)는 진동(심한 노출 OR: 1.54, 95% 신뢰구간 [confidence interval; CI]: 1.21, 1.95) 및 소음(심한 노출 OR: 1.93, 95% CI: 1.49, 2.48) 노출이 있는 남성 근로자에서 통계적으로 유의하게 증가한 반면 여성 근로자에서는 진동(심한 노출 OR: 0.86, 95% CI: 0.50, 1.38) 및 소음(심한 노출 OR: 1.39, 95% CI: 0.84, 2.17) 모두 통계적 유의성이 나타나지 않았다. 불안의 오즈비는 남성 근로자에서 진동(심한 노출 OR: 1.76, 95% CI: 1.43, 2.15) 및 소음(심한 노출 OR: 2.12, 95% CI: 1.69, 2.63)이 있는 경우 통계적으로 유의한 상승을 보였으나 여성 근로자에서 진동과 불안 간의 오즈비(심한 노출 OR: 1.45, 95% CI: 0.91, 2.21)는 유의하지 않았다. 고온 및 저온 노출의 경우 남녀 모두에서 우울, 불안과 유의한 상관관계가 확인되었다.
결론 본 연구의 결과는 물리적 유해인자 노출이 우울, 불안 등의 정신건강 문제 위험의 증가와 관련이 될 수 있음을 시사한다. 이러한 관계는 여성 근로자보다 남성 근로자에서 더 두드러지게 나타났다.
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Ann Occup Environ Med 2020;32:e9. Published online February 17, 2020
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Rhinitis was the most frequently diagnosed disorder among users of humidifier disinfectants (HDs). The aim of our study was to investigate on the relationship between allergic rhinitis (AR) and HD uses. MethodsOur study used the data from the eighth Panel Study on Korean Children; a total of 1,540 participants were enrolled. The χ2 test and multiple logistic regression analyses were conducted to debunk the association between AR and HD uses. ResultsIn our analysis, odds ratios (ORs) of doctor-diagnosed AR increased significantly when simply the response of whether HDs were used in the past was considered. When the brands of HD were considered, ORs of doctor-diagnosed AR were found to be increased significantly for those who have used polyhexamethylene guanidine phosphate/oligo(2-[2-ethoxy]-ethoxyethyl)guanidinium-containing HDs (model 3: 1.41, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.02–1.95). However, once duration of usage was additionally considered, ORs of doctor-diagnosed AR increased significantly only for those who have used chloromethylisothiazolinone/methylisothiazolinone-containing HDs for more than or equal to 3 months (model 3: 2.08, 95% CI: 1.17–3.69). Further, past use of HD was associated with significantly increased ORs of AR diagnosed before 2013 (model 3: 1.35, 95% CI: 1.02–1.79). ConclusionsResults of our study suggest that past uses of HDs may be associated with an increased risk of AR.
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Association between depression and cardiovascular disease risk in general population of Korea: results from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2016
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Jinho Song, Tae Hwan Koh, One Park, Daeil Kwon, Seonghoon Kang, Kyeongmin Kwak, Jong-Tae Park
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Ann Occup Environ Med 2019;31:e10. Published online June 20, 2019
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Depression is considered as a risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and associated with changes in individuals' health status that might influence CVD risk. However, most studies have scrutinized this relationship on a rather narrower and specific study population. By focusing on general population of Korea, we sought to inspect the association of depression with CVD risk and cardiovascular risk factors. MethodsThe data from the first year (2016) of the 7th Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey was used. Participants were classified by the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) score as such: normal group (PHQ-9 score 0–4), mild depression (MD) group (PHQ-9 score 5–9) and moderate and severe depression (MSD) group (PHQ-9 score 10–27). General linear model was used to analyze differences and the trend of mean CVD risk according to depression level. Adjusted odds ratios (AORs) were calculated by logistic regression to identify the association between depression and cardiovascular risk factors after adjusting for age. ResultsMean CVD risk of MSD group was higher than that of normal group (p < 0.05). There was a tendency of CVD risk to increase as depression worsened (p < 0.01). Among men, MSD group was associated with current smoking (AOR, 2.97; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.78–4.97), taking antihypertensive medications (AOR, 2.42; 95% CI, 1.26–4.66), increased fasting blood sugar (> 125 mg/dL; AOR, 2.37; 95% CI, 1.25–4.50) and taking diabetes medications (AOR, 3.08; 95% CI, 1.65–5.72). MD group was associated with current smoking (AOR, 1.60; 95% CI, 1.18–2.17). Among women, MSD group was associated with high body mass index (≥ 25 kg/m2; AOR, 1.61; 95% CI, 1.11–2.32), large waist circumference (≥ 85 cm; AOR, 1.63; 95% CI, 1.12–2.37), current smoking (AOR, 5.11; 95% CI, 3.07–8.52) and taking diabetes medications (AOR, 2.62; 95% CI, 1.68–4.08). MD group was associated with current smoking (AOR, 1.86; 95% CI, 1.18–2.93). ConclusionsWe suggest that depression is associated with increased risk for CVD occurrence in general population of Korea.
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