Open AccessObstetric histories of women occupationally exposed to styrene.
Author(s) -
Hannu Härkönen,
Peter C. Holmberg
Publication year - 1982
Publication title -
scandinavian journal of work, environment and health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.621
H-Index - 103
eISSN - 1795-990X
pISSN - 0355-3140
DOI - 10.5271/sjweh.2493
Subject(s) - styrene , medicine , induced abortions , occupational exposure , pregnancy , obstetrics , physiology , toxicology , population , environmental health , family planning , research methodology , biology , chemistry , genetics , organic chemistry , copolymer , polymer
To evaluate the possible embryotoxic effects of styrene, 67 female lamination workers occupationally exposed to styrene and 67 age-matched female industrial workers with no obvious chemical exposure were interviewed. The women, all under 40 a of age, did not differ significantly with respect to number of births, pregnancies, or spontaneous and induced abortions prior to the exposure period. During the styrene exposure the number of births was significantly lower among the exposed group, a result partly explained by a higher number of induced abortions. No differences were found in this material with regard to the number of spontaneous abortions.