Focal epilepsy and exposure to organic solvents: a case-referent study

Organic solvent exposure was studied in 104 cases of idiopathic focal epilepsy and 312 matched referents. Exposure to solvents was classified as O, I, II, or III on the basis of occupational codes. The relative risk (RR) of epilepsy for those in exposure class I, II, or III, relative to O, was estim...

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Published inJournal of occupational medicine Vol. 30; no. 10; p. 805
Main Authors Littorin, M E, Fehling, C, Attewell, R G, Skerfving, S
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.10.1988
Subjects
Epilepsies, Partial - chemically induced
Humans
Male
Occupational Diseases - chemically induced
Regression Analysis
Risk Factors
Solvents - adverse effects
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Summary:Organic solvent exposure was studied in 104 cases of idiopathic focal epilepsy and 312 matched referents. Exposure to solvents was classified as O, I, II, or III on the basis of occupational codes. The relative risk (RR) of epilepsy for those in exposure class I, II, or III, relative to O, was estimated using conditional logistic regression. An increasing trend in RR was observed with higher exposure classes. The attributable risk for cases with focal epilepsy of deep hemispherical origin was estimated to be 8%.
ISSN:0096-1736
DOI:10.1097/00043764-198810000-00011