TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2016//
TI  - The risk of occupational injury increased according to severity of noise exposure after controlling for occupational environment status in Korea
JO  - Noise and health
A1  - Yoon, Jin-Ha
A1  - Roh, Jaehoon
A1  - Kim, Chi-Nyon
A1  - Won, Jong-Uk
SP  - 355
EP  - 361
VL  - 18
IS  - 85
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 1463-1741
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/1463-1741.195811
ID  - ref1
ER  -