Published April 2018 | Version v1
Journal article

Comparative study of liver and kidney health among radiation workers in city, county and township hospitals

  • 1. Center for Disease Control and Prevention of Gansu Province, Lanzhou (China)

Description

Objective: To study the status and differences of liver and kidney health among radiation workers in city, county and township hospitals. Methods: Selecting radiation workers from city, county and township hospitals as the research objects, collecting occupational health examination data from 2015 to 2016, analyzing the results of B-ultrasound of liver, gallbladder and kidney, liver and kidney function test results, and routine urinalysis results. Results: The abnormal detection rate of gallbladder B-ultrasound in township hospitals was less than in county hospitals, and there was a significant difference (P < 0.05); compared with township hospitals and county hospitals, compared with township hospitals and city hospitals, compared with county hospitals and city hospitals, abnormal detection rate of alanine transaminase (ALT) was significantly different (P < 0.05); abnormal detection rate of total bilirubin (TBIL) in township hospitals was significantly higher than in county hospitals (P < 0.05); abnormal detection rate of TBIL in county hospitals was significantly less than in city hospitals (P < 0.05); abnormal detection rate of direct bilirubin (DBIL) in township hospitals was significantly higher than in county hospitals and in city hospitals (P < 0.05); abnormal detection rate of creatinine (Creak) in township hospitals was significantly higher than in county hospitals and in city hospitals (P < 0.05); abnormal detection rate of routine urinalysis in township hospitals was significantly higher than in county hospitals (P < 0.05); abnormal detection rate of routine urinalysis in county hospitals was significantly less than in city hospitals (P < 0.05). Conclusion: The liver and kidney health status of radiation workers in township hospitals is relatively poor compared with that of county and city hospitals. (authors)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Chinese Journal of Radiological Health
Journal Volume
27
Journal Issue
2
Journal Page Range
p. 120-123
ISSN
1004-714X

Optional Information

Notes
5 tabs., 8 refs.; http://dx.doi.org/10.13491/j.issn.1004-714x.2018.02.007