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Occupational Exposures

Self-Reported Non-Oil Spill Occupational Exposures of GuLF STUDY Participants

07/30/18

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  Full Cohort
N = 31,609
Exposure N %
Paints, varnishes, stains, or strippers 12,449 39.6
Diesel engine exhaust 12,274 39.0
Degreasers or chemicals used to clean metal parts 12,245 39.0
Gasoline engine exhaust 12,052 38.3
Metal dust from grinding or other tasks 11,030 35.1
Insulation 9,983 31.9
Wood dust 9,501 30.2
Welding fumes 9,272 29.5
Corrosive materials, such as acids 8,154 26.0
Metal machining oils 7,995 25.5
Asphalt, tar or other tar-like materials 5,909 18.8
Asbestos 5,474 17.8
Pesticides, insecticides or herbicides 5,243 16.7
Brake shoes 4,757 15.2
Lead 4,603 14.8
Coal or stone dust 3,642 11.6
Radioactive Materials 2,969 9.5

Based on responses to a series of questions about on the job (except Gulf oil spill) exposures to materials at least 30 minutes per week.
Ns in the table are for the number of persons reporting exposure to each substance.
Report does not include Vietnamese-speaking participants who were administered a shorter version of the enrollment questionnaire.

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