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An epidemiologic surveillance program for evaluating occupational reproductive hazards.

O Wong, R W Morgan, M D Whorton

    American Journal of Industrial Medicine
    |January 1, 1985
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    A new, affordable surveillance program uses existing records to assess occupational exposures

    Area of Science:

    • Occupational Health
    • Reproductive Epidemiology
    • Public Health Surveillance

    Background:

    • Evaluating occupational exposures on fertility requires effective surveillance methods.
    • Existing methods may be invasive, expensive, or time-consuming.
    • Early detection of reproductive hazards is crucial for worker protection.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To propose a noninvasive, inexpensive epidemiologic program for evaluating occupational exposures' effects on fertility.
    • To establish a routine surveillance tool for detecting fertility decreases in employee groups.
    • To provide an early warning system for potential reproductive hazards.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilizes reproductive information from questionnaires or existing medical, employment, and insurance records.
    Keywords:
    BiologyCongenital AbnormalitiesData AnalysisDiseasesEconomic FactorsEnvironmentEnvironmental DegradationEnvironmental PollutionEpidemiologic MethodsIndustryInfertilityMacroeconomic FactorsNeonatal Diseases And AbnormalitiesPhysiologyReproductionResearch MethodologyUrogenital EffectsUrogenital System

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  • Compares live birth rates of exposed workers to the US general population.
  • Calculates standardized birth ratios (SBR), adjusting for age, parity, time, and race.

    • Main Results:

    • The proposed method can detect significant decreases in fertility among exposed workers.
    • The program provides a cost-effective approach to reproductive health surveillance.
    • Illustrative data from exposures to EDB, DBCP, and wastewater treatment processes are presented.

    Conclusions:

    • The proposed surveillance program offers a practical and efficient method for monitoring occupational fertility risks.
    • It serves as a valuable tool for prioritizing further in-depth studies.
    • The method can be adapted using internal control groups for more comprehensive analysis.