The impact of high temperature, noise, benzene compounds, and shift work on renal function abnormalities in oil workers: a cohort study in China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Renal dysfunction poses a significant global health burden, with occupational hazards in the petroleum industry potentially contributing to its development. This cohort study aimed to evaluate the impact of four occupational hazards-high temperature, noise, benzene compounds, and shift work-on renal dysfunction in a cohort of oil workers.

Methods

A prospective cohort study was conducted using data from the "Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Occupational Population Health Effects Cohort." A total of 2,292 petroleum workers without baseline renal dysfunction were followed from 2017 to 2021. Renal dysfunction was defined as an estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) < 90 mL/min/1.73 m². Occupational exposures were assessed using national standards and weighted shi

SUBMITTER: Li Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12752104 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature