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[Evaluation of respiratory function in coke plant workers. I. Analysis of absenteeism]. 1990

E Kolarzyk, and J Pach, and Z Gałuszka, and G Zabicki
Katedry Medycyny Pracy i Chorób Zawodowych, Akademii Medycznej im. M. Kopernika, Krakowie.

The analysis of sick-levels of all employees of Nowa Huta Steel-Mill, including coke plant workers was performed. Disablement for work on account of different diseases, expressed per hundred of employees, and dynamics of absence in period from 1986-1988 years was presented on a background of general national work-absenteeism due to diseases. Disablement for work in Nowa Huta Steel-Mill, particularly in the coke division was higher than in the general population. The diseases of airways had the highest contribution to the coefficient of morbidity.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008669 Metallurgy The science, art, or technology dealing with processes involved in the separation of metals from their ores, the technique of making or compounding the alloys, the techniques of working or heat-treating metals, and the mining of metals. It includes industrial metallurgy as well as metallurgical techniques employed in the preparation and working of metals used in dentistry, with special reference to orthodontic and prosthodontic appliances. (From Jablonski, Dictionary of Dentistry, 1992, p494) Heavy Industries,Industries, Heavy,Heavy Industry,Industry, Heavy
D009784 Occupational Diseases Diseases caused by factors involved in one's employment. Diseases, Occupational,Occupational Illnesses,Disease, Occupational,Illnesse, Occupational,Illnesses, Occupational,Occupational Disease,Occupational Illnesse
D011044 Poland A country in central Europe, east of Germany. The capital is Warsaw. Polish People's Republic,Republic of Poland
D012140 Respiratory Tract Diseases Diseases involving the RESPIRATORY SYSTEM. Respiratory Diseases,Respiratory System Diseases,Disease, Respiratory System,Disease, Respiratory Tract,Respiratory System Disease,Respiratory Tract Disease
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000041 Absenteeism Chronic absence from work or other duty.

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