@article{ref1,
title="The risk of occupational injury increased according to severity of noise exposure after controlling for occupational environment status in Korea",
journal="Noise and health",
year="2016",
author="Yoon, Jin-Ha and Roh, Jaehoon and Kim, Chi-Nyon and Won, Jong-Uk",
volume="18",
number="85",
pages="355-361",
abstract="OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between noise exposure and risk of occupational injury. <br><br>MATERIALS AND METHODS: Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey was used for the current study. Self-report questionnaires were used to investigate occupational injury and exposure to noise, chemicals, and machines and equipments. <br><br>RESULTS: In separate analyses for occupation and occupational hazard, the proportion of occupational injuries increased according to severity of noise exposure (all P < 0.05). Compared to the non-exposure group, the respective odds ratio (95% confidence intervals) for occupational injury was 1.39 (1.07-1.80) and 1.67 (1.13-2.46) in the mild and severe noise exposure groups, after controlling for age, gender, sleep hours, work schedule (shift work), and exposure status to hazardous chemicals and hazardous machines and equipments. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: The current study highlights the association between noise exposure and risk of occupational injury. Furthermore, risk of occupational injury increased according to severity of noise exposure.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1463-1741",
doi="10.4103/1463-1741.195811",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/1463-1741.195811"
}