The Study of the Prevalence of Cold-Related Symptoms and Factors Associated with Peripheral Circulation Symptoms Among Workers Work at 0-15°C
Keywords:
0-15°C, Goods distribution center, Food processing factory, Cold-related symptomsAbstract
This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of cold-related symptoms and factors associated with peripheral circulation symptoms among workers exposed to cold at 0-15°C workplace. Air temperature, relative humidity and wind speed were measured and the questionnaires were used to collect personal data, health behavior, work characteristic, workwear and cold-related symptoms. The participants comprised 80 workers in one distribution center and three food processing. The result revealed that the average air temperature, wind speed and relative humidity were: 5.60 (0.5-13.55)°C; 0.28 (33.5-77.3)m/s; and 51.16 (33.5-77.3)%, respectively. The highest prevalence of cold-related symptoms of the subjects included respiratory (70.0%), peripheral circulation (66.2%), finger symptoms episodic (62.5%) and musculoskeletal (62.5%), respectively. While employment period was only work factor exhibited a significant association with peripheral circulation symptoms (p=0.003) and personal factors were gender (p=0.048), age (p=0.017)
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