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Kim, Kim, Park, and Jung: Analysis of Influencing Factors on Female Hairdresser's Neuropsychiatric Symptoms Due to Chronic Organic Solvent Exposure
Original Article

Korean Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2002; 14(1): 13-22.

Published online: 30 January 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35371/kjoem.2002.14.1.13

Analysis of Influencing Factors on Female Hairdresser's Neuropsychiatric Symptoms Due to Chronic Organic Solvent Exposure

Sang A Kim, Eun Ju Kim, Woong Sub Park, Sang Hyuk Jung

Department of Public Health, The Graduate school of Yonsei University, Korea.

Department of Medicine, Medical College of Kwandong University, Korea.

Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Medical College of Kwandong University, Korea.

Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Medical College of Pochon CHA University, Korea.

wspark@mail.kwandong.ac.kr

Copyright © 2002 The Korean Society of Occupational and Environmental Medicine

Abstract

OBJECTIVES

This study was designed to examine the influencing factors on female hairdresser's neuropsychiatric symptoms due to chronic organic solvent exposure.

METHODS

We collected data from 143 female hairdressers employed in 75 hair salons selected by random sampling from the telephone directory of Gangnung City. Using multiple regression analysis we analyzed the influencing factors(i.e. ventilating fans, aircleaners, work duration, total time of exposure to solvents during hair-dyeing and permanent, etc.) on neuropsychiatric symptoms.

RESULTS

The neuropsychiatric symptom scores were significantly positively correlated with the total time of hair-dyeing work and work duration, and significantly negatively correlated with the glove wearing proportion. However, the total time of permanent work, ventilating fans and air-cleaners were not significantly correlated.

CONCLUSIONS

The results of this study suggest that for the prevention of neuropsychiatric symptoms due to chronic organic solvent exposure, more attention is required regarding hair-dyeing work than permanent work and to skin absorption rather than respiratory inhalation.

Keywords: Hairdresser, Neuropsychiatric symptom, Organic solvent, Hair-dyes

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