Evaluation of the Suitability of an Existing Job-Exposure Matrix for the Assessment of Exposure of UK Biobank Participants to Dust, Fumes, and Diesel Exhaust Particulates.

ABSTRACT: Many epidemiological studies have shown an association between outdoor particulate air pollutants and increased morbidity and mortality. Inhalation of ambient aerosols can exacerbate or promote the development of cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases as well as other diseases, such as type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and neurodegenerative diseases. Occupational exposure to dust, fumes and diesel exhaust particulates can also cause adverse health outcomes and there are numerous occupations where workers are exposed to airborne particles that are similar to ambient air pollution. An individual's job title has normally been identified as a major determinant of workplace exposure in epidemiological studies. This has led to the development of Job-Exposure Matrices (JEMs) as a way of characterisi

SUBMITTER: Dimakakou E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7400423 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature