Organic brain syndrome and long-term exposure to toluene: a clinical, psychiatric study of vocationally active printing workers.

Abstract

This study addresses the prevalence of organic brain syndrome (OBS) among long-term toluene-exposed rotagravure workers who are still working. The prevalence of OBS in 22 workers exposed to toluene for a minimum of 12 years and 19 unexposed control subjects, matched for age and employment status, was assessed with a comprehensive clinical psychiatric interview. There was a significantly greater prevalence of mild chronic encephalopathy and organic affective syndrome in the toluene-exposed group.

• Authors: F Larsen, H L Leira
• Journal: Journal of occupational medicine. : official publication of the Industrial Medical Association (J Occup Med) Vol. 30 Issue 11 Pg. 875-8 (Nov 1988) ISSN: 0096-1736 [Print] United States
• PMID: 3230435 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Toluene

Topics

• Adult
• Aged
• Environmental Exposure
• Humans
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Neurocognitive Disorders (epidemiology)
• Occupational Diseases (epidemiology)
• Printing
• Time Factors
• Toluene (poisoning)