Occupational exposure to MRI-related magnetic stray fields and sleep quality among MRI - Technicians - A cross-sectional study in the Netherlands

Anke Huss; Emre Özdemir; Kristel Schaap; Hans Kromhout

doi:10.1016/j.ijheh.2020.113636

Occupational exposure to MRI-related magnetic stray fields and sleep quality among MRI - Technicians - A cross-sectional study in the Netherlands

Anke Huss, Emre Özdemir, Kristel Schaap, Hans Kromhout

IRAS OH Epidemiology Chemical Agents

Institute for Risk Assessment Sciences

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We investigated the association between occupational exposure to MRI-related magnetic stray fields with sleep quality in a cross-sectional study among 490 imaging technicians in the Netherlands. Imaging technicians filled in questionnaires about MRI exposure, lifestyle, work practices and sleep quality and quantity (Medical Outcomes Study sleep scale). Of six sleep domains, exposure to MRI-related magnetic stray fields appeared to be associated with increased sleep disturbance (OR 1.93, 95% CI 1.00-3.70) and non-optimal sleep duration (OR 1.95, 95% CI 1.11-3.44). Given earlier findings of possible increased accident risks among exposed imaging technicians, these findings merit follow-up.

Original language	English
Article number	113636
Pages (from-to)	1-4
Number of pages	4
Journal	International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health
Volume	231
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijheh.2020.113636
Publication status	Published - Jan 2021

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This work was supported by The Netherlands Organisation for Health Research and Development (ZonMw) within the programme Electromagnetic Fields and Health Research, under grant numbers 85100001 and 85800001 . The funding source had no involvement in the study design; in the collection, analysis and interpretation of data; in the writing of the report; or in the decision to submit the paper for publication.

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Imaging technicians
MRI exposure
Radiographers
Sleep quality
Sleep quantity

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Occupational exposure to MRI-related magnetic stray fields and sleep quality among MRI - Technicians - A cross-sectional study in the Netherlands. / Huss, Anke; Özdemir, Emre; Schaap, Kristel et al.
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