Combined effects of xylene and noise exposure at realistic low levels on hearing impairment: a cross-sectional study in China
Zhihao Shi, Genyuan Li, Zhehua Zhou · 2026
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Zhihao Shi, Genyuan Li, and Zhehua Zhou present a 2026 survey of Chinese factory workers on the joint effect of xylene fumes and noise on hearing. Both exposures sat within national limits, yet harm was suspected.
Hearing tests were given to 899 workers, of whom 295 faced both noise and xylene and 604 faced noise alone. High-tone hearing loss showed in 5.76 percent of the joint group and 2.48 percent of the noise-only group in this survey. The joint group carried about fivefold higher odds after adjustment. The results argue for tighter guard rules when solvents and noise mix.
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| CREATOR | Zhihao Shi, Genyuan Li, Zhehua Zhou |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 37515 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |