Evaluation of Health Status of Turkish Ceramic Workers

ANLAR H. G., BACANLI M., Gunduzoz M., Iritas S., TUTKUN E., YILMAZ Ö. H., ...More

CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES, vol.8, no.3, pp.202-206, 2018 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 8 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Journal Name: CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.202-206
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluation of health status of Turkish ceramic workers (n=99). For this purpose, leukocyte (WBC), hemoglobin (HGB), haematocrit (HCT), thrombocyte (PLT), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), creatinine (CR), arsenic (As) and mercury (Hg) levels were investigated in workers and their controls (n=81). Also spirometry tests, chest radiographs and workplace dust measurement were analyzed.