Sleep disturbances and XXXX in workers exposed to @entity9436 . An observational study from Algeria.

@entity2246 @entity25 @entity2359 @entity9436
BACKGROUND: Occupational exposure to solvents may lead to @entity2359 and @entity25 . We aimed to investigate the association of occupational exposure to petroleum-derived @entity9436 with @entity2359 and @entity25 . METHODS: We included male workers handling/distributing petroleum products (exposed, n   =   250) and electricians (non-exposed, n   =   250) from two companies in Tlemcen (Algeria). @entity2359 was evaluated with the Q-16 questionnaire, and @entity25 with the Epworth and the Berlin questionnaires. Multivariable Poisson regression models with @entity2246 were applied obtaining risk ratios (RR) and their 95% confidence interval (CI). RESULTS: Overall, the prevalence of reported @entity2359 and @entity25 was higher in exposed than in non-exposed workers. Significant adjusted associations were observed for @entity2359 , snoring, and @entity25 (RR   =   2.2, CI: 1.7-2.8; RR   =   1.4; CI: 1.1-1.7; RR   =   1.3, CI: 1.2-1.5, respectively). No significant associations were observed with the Epworth score. CONCLUSIONS: Our questionnaire-based cross-sectional study suggests that exposure to petroleum-derived @entity9436 is associated with self-reported @entity25 and @entity2359 symptoms. Am. J. Ind. Med. 59:129-136, 2015.    2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
