Occupational Toxic Effect Episodes in a University Hospital,
2021—2024: A Descriptive Analysis Within the Korean
Occupational Disease Surveillance Cente
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Title
Occupational Toxic Effect Episodes in a University Hospital,
2021—2024: A Descriptive Analysis Within the Korean
Occupational Disease Surveillance Cente
2021—2024: A Descriptive Analysis Within the Korean
Occupational Disease Surveillance Cente
Subject
occupational disease surveillance center
occupational diseases
occupational exposure
public health surveillance
toxic effect
occupational diseases
occupational exposure
public health surveillance
toxic effect
Description
Toxic effects due to occupational exposures are a substantial yet underreported public
health issue. This descriptive study investigated 532 toxic exposure episodes from January 2021 to June
2024 at a single university hospital in the Republic of Korea, identified using the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, codes T51—T70.
Methods: Food- and medication-related cases were excluded. Two physicians classified each exposure
as occupational cause, self-harm, or another cause. Occupational cases comprised 15.0% (n = 80); selfharm, 18.4% (n = 98); and other causes, 66.5% (n = 354).
Results: Seasonal trends in Loess decomposition revealed a peak incidence from July to September,
largely driven by insect bites. A Bayesian segmented Poisson regression showed that occupational episodes decreased by 34% monthly prior to the establishment of the Korean Occupational Disease Surveillance Center in April 2022 but increased by 48% thereafter.
Conclusion: These findings underscore the need for increased surveillance and cross-sector collaboration to improve the detection, prevention, and reporting of occupational poisoning, with the Korean
Occupational Disease Surveillance Center playing a pivotal role in strengthening occupational health
practices
health issue. This descriptive study investigated 532 toxic exposure episodes from January 2021 to June
2024 at a single university hospital in the Republic of Korea, identified using the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, codes T51—T70.
Methods: Food- and medication-related cases were excluded. Two physicians classified each exposure
as occupational cause, self-harm, or another cause. Occupational cases comprised 15.0% (n = 80); selfharm, 18.4% (n = 98); and other causes, 66.5% (n = 354).
Results: Seasonal trends in Loess decomposition revealed a peak incidence from July to September,
largely driven by insect bites. A Bayesian segmented Poisson regression showed that occupational episodes decreased by 34% monthly prior to the establishment of the Korean Occupational Disease Surveillance Center in April 2022 but increased by 48% thereafter.
Conclusion: These findings underscore the need for increased surveillance and cross-sector collaboration to improve the detection, prevention, and reporting of occupational poisoning, with the Korean
Occupational Disease Surveillance Center playing a pivotal role in strengthening occupational health
practices
Creator
Yangwoo Kim 1,2
, Ha-Eun Lee 3
, Jei Kim 3
, Tae-Won Jang 3,4,*
, Ha-Eun Lee 3
, Jei Kim 3
, Tae-Won Jang 3,4,*
Source
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Publisher
Korea Occupational Diseases Surveillance Center, Hanyang University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea 2Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Hanyang University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea 3 Korea Occupational Diseases Surveillance Center, Hanyang University Guri Hospital, Guri, Republic of Korea 4Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, College of Medicine, Hanyang University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
Date
14 August 2025
Contributor
Fajar Bagus Wijanarko
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Language
english
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Citation
Yangwoo Kim 1,2
, Ha-Eun Lee 3
, Jei Kim 3
, Tae-Won Jang 3,4,*, “Occupational Toxic Effect Episodes in a University Hospital,
2021—2024: A Descriptive Analysis Within the Korean
Occupational Disease Surveillance Cente,” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed April 11, 2026, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/12024.
2021—2024: A Descriptive Analysis Within the Korean
Occupational Disease Surveillance Cente,” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed April 11, 2026, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/12024.