Safety and Health at Work Vol. 13 Supplement 1 2022
Association between reported work in cold environments and stroke occurrence in the CONSTANCES cohort
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Safety and Health at Work Vol. 13 Supplement 1 2022
Association between reported work in cold environments and stroke occurrence in the CONSTANCES cohort
Association between reported work in cold environments and stroke occurrence in the CONSTANCES cohort
Subject
Work , cold environment, stroke occurence
Description
Introduction: Cold environments are a potential risk factor for stroke.
The aim of this study was to investigate the association between performing work tasks in cold environments and the occurrence of
a first stroke event.
Methods: From the French population-based cohort CONSTANCES,
we collected data from baseline questionnaires along with medical
interviews on cardiovascular risk factors and reported exposure to
cold temperatures (<10°C) at work. Exposures were categorized as
rare (<2 h/day), often (≥2 and <4 h/day), and almost always (≥4 h/day). Incidence of stroke was retrieved from the French National Health database. Bivariate and multivariable logistic regression models were used to assess the association between working in cold environments and the incidence of stroke. Stratified analysis on stroke types were also conducted.
Results: There were 160 782 participants and 224 strokes (168 ischemic, 76 hemorrhagic) included in our study. No significant increase of stroke was found for working in cold environments; the adjusted odds ratio (OR) for often or almost always exposed was 1.14 (95% CI, 0.46–2.82).
Conclusions: This study did not reveal a significant excess risk of stroke
for occupational exposures to low temperatures. Further studies are
needed to better assess the effect of preventive measures and very low
temperature on the occurrence of cardiovascular diseases.
The aim of this study was to investigate the association between performing work tasks in cold environments and the occurrence of
a first stroke event.
Methods: From the French population-based cohort CONSTANCES,
we collected data from baseline questionnaires along with medical
interviews on cardiovascular risk factors and reported exposure to
cold temperatures (<10°C) at work. Exposures were categorized as
rare (<2 h/day), often (≥2 and <4 h/day), and almost always (≥4 h/day). Incidence of stroke was retrieved from the French National Health database. Bivariate and multivariable logistic regression models were used to assess the association between working in cold environments and the incidence of stroke. Stratified analysis on stroke types were also conducted.
Results: There were 160 782 participants and 224 strokes (168 ischemic, 76 hemorrhagic) included in our study. No significant increase of stroke was found for working in cold environments; the adjusted odds ratio (OR) for often or almost always exposed was 1.14 (95% CI, 0.46–2.82).
Conclusions: This study did not reveal a significant excess risk of stroke
for occupational exposures to low temperatures. Further studies are
needed to better assess the effect of preventive measures and very low
temperature on the occurrence of cardiovascular diseases.
Creator
Marc Fadel, Grace Sembajwe, Dominique Tripodi, Vincent Bonneterre,
Annette Leclerc, Yves Roquelaure, Audrey Petit, Alexis Descatha
Annette Leclerc, Yves Roquelaure, Audrey Petit, Alexis Descatha
Publisher
Elsevier Korea LLC
Date
January 2022
Contributor
Sri Wahyuni
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PDF
Language
English
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Text
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Safety and Health at Work Vol. 13 Supplement 1 2022
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Citation
Marc Fadel, Grace Sembajwe, Dominique Tripodi, Vincent Bonneterre,
Annette Leclerc, Yves Roquelaure, Audrey Petit, Alexis Descatha, “Safety and Health at Work Vol. 13 Supplement 1 2022
Association between reported work in cold environments and stroke occurrence in the CONSTANCES cohort,” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed March 13, 2025, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/2326.
Association between reported work in cold environments and stroke occurrence in the CONSTANCES cohort,” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed March 13, 2025, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/2326.