The Effects of Long-Term, Low-Level Exposure to Monocyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons on Worker's Insulin Resistance

Objectives: This study was designed to investigate whether long-term, low-level exposure to monocyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (MAHs) induced insulin resistance. Methods: The subjects were 110 male workers who were occupationally exposed to styrene, toluene, and xylene. One hundred and ten age-matched...

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Main Authors: Yong Lim Won, Yong Ko, Kyung-Hwa Heo, Kyung Sun Ko, Mi-Young Lee, Ki-Woong Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2011-12-01
Series:Safety and Health at Work
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2093791111240083