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ASSESSMENT OF AUDITORY FUNCTIONS IN WORKERS EXPOSED TO STYRENE

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Introduction: Ototoxicity is commonly medication-induced; however, there are increasing scientific data indicating that exposure to some industrial solvents and chemicals, including styrene, are associated with a risk of auditory impairment in humans. Many studies reported auditory system effects and poorer audiometric thresholds in styrene exposed individuals. Aim of work: The aim of the current study is to investigate the relationship between workers exposed to styrene in fibreglass reinforced plastic manufacturing and hearing threshold changes. Materials and Methods: All workers who met the inclusion criteria and agreed to participate in the study were 20 males. A control group of 24 individuals were randomly selected as to be matched with the exposed group. Full medical history was taken including personal, occupational, present, past and family histories. Pure-tone audiometry was done to the studied groups using portable audiogram device. Results: The prevalence of hearing impairment was higher among styrene-exposed group when compared to the non-exposed group; however, difference was not statistically significant. Different degrees of hearing impairment were found among the exposed group (mild, moderate and severe), whereas only a mild degree of hearing impairment was detected among the control group. In addition, there was no significant difference between exposed and non-exposed groups concerning hearing thresholds at all tested frequencies of audiometry in both ears. Conclusion: The results of this study did not support the assumption that occupational exposure to styrene is related to a significant decrease in hearing acuity.

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10.21608/ejom.2018.12198

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Audiometry, styrene, Fibreglass, Audiogram and Hearing impairment

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El-Sherif

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Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University.

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Abdelrafaa

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Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University.

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42

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3

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2274

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2018-09-01

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2018-09-02

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2018-09-01

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327

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336

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1110-1881

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2357-058X

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Egyptian Journal of Occupational Medicine

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ASSESSMENT OF AUDITORY FUNCTIONS IN WORKERS EXPOSED TO STYRENE

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22 Jan 2023