Neurosensory and vascular symptoms and clinical findings in the hands of Arctic open-pit miners in Sweden and Norway : a descriptive study
This cross-sectional study aimed to describe exposure to cold climate and hand-arm vibration (HAV) as well as neurosensory and vascular symptoms and clinical findings among open-pit Arctic miners. It was based on data from questionnaires and physical examinations, including 177 men and 75 women from...
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ftumeauniv:oai:DiVA.org:umu-214258 2023-10-09T21:48:34+02:00 Neurosensory and vascular symptoms and clinical findings in the hands of Arctic open-pit miners in Sweden and Norway : a descriptive study Stjernbrandt, Albin Johnsen, Magnar Liljelind, Ingrid Aminoff, Anna Wahlström, Jens Höper, Anje Christina Pettersson, Hans Nilsson, Tohr 2023 application/pdf http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-214258 https://doi.org/10.1080/22423982.2023.2254916 eng eng Umeå universitet, Avdelningen för hållbar hälsa Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, University Hospital of North Norway, Tromsø, Norway Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, University Hospital of North Norway, Tromsø, Norway; Department of Community Medicine, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway International Journal of Circumpolar Health, 1239-9736, 2023, 82:1, orcid:0000-0001-6082-8465 orcid:0000-0002-5936-1172 orcid:0000-0002-2359-509x orcid:0000-0001-7077-2389 http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-214258 doi:10.1080/22423982.2023.2254916 PMID 37669310 Scopus 2-s2.0-85169663375 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess Cold climate mining Norway peripheral nervous system diseases Raynaud disease Sweden vibration Public Health Global Health Social Medicine and Epidemiology Folkhälsovetenskap global hälsa socialmedicin och epidemiologi Occupational Health and Environmental Health Arbetsmedicin och miljömedicin Article in journal info:eu-repo/semantics/article text 2023 ftumeauniv https://doi.org/10.1080/22423982.2023.2254916 2023-09-22T14:01:45Z This cross-sectional study aimed to describe exposure to cold climate and hand-arm vibration (HAV) as well as neurosensory and vascular symptoms and clinical findings among open-pit Arctic miners. It was based on data from questionnaires and physical examinations, including 177 men and 75 women from two open-pit mines in Sweden and Norway (response rate 54%). Working outdoors or in an unheated building or machine for at least two hours per day was reported by 44% and HAV exposure of the same duration by 10%. Neurosensory symptoms (e.g. reduced perception of touch) in the hands were reported by 47% and Raynaud’s phenomenon by 14%. In brief conclusion, the study showed that Arctic miners were commonly exposed to both cold temperatures and HAV. They also reported a broad range of neurosensory and vascular symptoms in their hands and had abnormal clinical findings related to the symptoms. The results emphasise the need for additional preventive measures in this occupational setting. Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Circumpolar Health International Journal of Circumpolar Health Umeå University: Publications (DiVA) Arctic Norway International Journal of Circumpolar Health 82 1 |
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Cold climate mining Norway peripheral nervous system diseases Raynaud disease Sweden vibration Public Health Global Health Social Medicine and Epidemiology Folkhälsovetenskap global hälsa socialmedicin och epidemiologi Occupational Health and Environmental Health Arbetsmedicin och miljömedicin Stjernbrandt, Albin Johnsen, Magnar Liljelind, Ingrid Aminoff, Anna Wahlström, Jens Höper, Anje Christina Pettersson, Hans Nilsson, Tohr Neurosensory and vascular symptoms and clinical findings in the hands of Arctic open-pit miners in Sweden and Norway : a descriptive study |
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This cross-sectional study aimed to describe exposure to cold climate and hand-arm vibration (HAV) as well as neurosensory and vascular symptoms and clinical findings among open-pit Arctic miners. It was based on data from questionnaires and physical examinations, including 177 men and 75 women from two open-pit mines in Sweden and Norway (response rate 54%). Working outdoors or in an unheated building or machine for at least two hours per day was reported by 44% and HAV exposure of the same duration by 10%. Neurosensory symptoms (e.g. reduced perception of touch) in the hands were reported by 47% and Raynaud’s phenomenon by 14%. In brief conclusion, the study showed that Arctic miners were commonly exposed to both cold temperatures and HAV. They also reported a broad range of neurosensory and vascular symptoms in their hands and had abnormal clinical findings related to the symptoms. The results emphasise the need for additional preventive measures in this occupational setting. |
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Stjernbrandt, Albin Johnsen, Magnar Liljelind, Ingrid Aminoff, Anna Wahlström, Jens Höper, Anje Christina Pettersson, Hans Nilsson, Tohr |
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Stjernbrandt, Albin Johnsen, Magnar Liljelind, Ingrid Aminoff, Anna Wahlström, Jens Höper, Anje Christina Pettersson, Hans Nilsson, Tohr |
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Neurosensory and vascular symptoms and clinical findings in the hands of Arctic open-pit miners in Sweden and Norway : a descriptive study |
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Neurosensory and vascular symptoms and clinical findings in the hands of Arctic open-pit miners in Sweden and Norway : a descriptive study |
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Neurosensory and vascular symptoms and clinical findings in the hands of Arctic open-pit miners in Sweden and Norway : a descriptive study |
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Neurosensory and vascular symptoms and clinical findings in the hands of Arctic open-pit miners in Sweden and Norway : a descriptive study |
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Neurosensory and vascular symptoms and clinical findings in the hands of Arctic open-pit miners in Sweden and Norway : a descriptive study |
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neurosensory and vascular symptoms and clinical findings in the hands of arctic open-pit miners in sweden and norway : a descriptive study |
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Umeå universitet, Avdelningen för hållbar hälsa |
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