ArticleJournal of occupational and environmental medicine2021
Heart Rate Variability Analysis in Workers Exposed to Methyl Bromide as a Quarantine Treatment.
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- Exceptional use: examining methyl bromide applications in California 2016-2022.Environmental research communications · 2026Article
- Evaluation of health effect on workers exposed to methyl bromide with prefrontal event-related potential.PloS one · 2025Article
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- Comparison of Methyl Bromide and Ethyl Formate for Fumigation of Snail and Fly Pests of Imported Orchids.Insects · 2023Article
- Evaluation of the effect of photoplethysmograms on workers' exposure to methyl bromide using second derivative.Frontiers in public health · 2023Article
- Neuropsychological symptoms in workers handling cargo from shipping containers and export logs.International archives of occupational and environmental health · 2022Review
- Variations in methyl bromide concentration with distance and time during quarantine fumigation.Environmental monitoring and assessment · 2021Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo determine whether methyl bromide (MB) fumigation work for plants imported in Korea affects workers' health by assessing heart rate variability (HRV).
methodsWe measured HRV indices (TP, VLF, LF, HF, HR, SDNN, pNN50 and HRV-index) and urinary bromide ion (Br-) in 62 fumigators (study group) and 34 inspectors (the control group) before and after fumigation work. In addition, the relationship between Br- concentration and HRV indices was analysed.
resultsThe fumigators' post-work HRV indices and Br- level were changed compared with their pre-work values (P < 0.001). Conversely, inspectors' values were not shown a difference before and after work. The HRV indices in all subjects were negatively correlated with the Br- levels (P < 0.05).
conclusionsFumigators with high Br- concentrations and low post-work HRV indices following MB fumigation work experienced adverse effects on their autonomic nervous systems.
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