[Evaluation of occupationally conditioned and non-occupational risks of health disorders in truck drivers].

Abstract

The authors present analysis of changes in genera! morbidity related to age and length of service for truck drivers (chronic diseases of cardiovascular system, respiratory and digestive organs, urinary system, spine, locomotory system and connective tissue) exposed to complex combination of occupational hazards (unusual work schedule, night shifts, air pollution with automobile transport exhaust gases). Morbid "ity parameters were calculated according to deep medical investigation results in periodic examinations of drivers and their appealability to medical office. General hygienic evaluation of work conditions was performed according to increment in risk of diseases for length of service years (annual risk increase). Difference of disease risk increase rates related to age and length of service was applied to determine occupational and non-occupational fractions of general morbidity in drivers working in hazardous conditions.