Association between Metabolic Syndrome and Participation in Clean-up Work at the Hebei Spirit Oil Spill

Lee, Ikjin; Jang, Bong-Ki; Lee, Jong-Wha; Son, Bu-Soon; Cheong, Hae-Kwan; Ha, Mina; Choi, Young-Hyun; Park, Myungsook

doi:10.5668/jehs.2015.41.5.335

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“…The HSOS continues to affect Taean County residents and clean-up workers, with the effects manifesting as various adverse health events across Korea, including acute-stage physical [ 3 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 ] and mental health problems [ 2 , 10 , 11 , 12 ] as well as mid- and long-term health problems [ 13 , 14 ]. In a study conducted 1.5 years [ 13 ] after the spill, the oxidative DNA stress marker levels, which could be indicative of cancer risk, were higher in the high-exposure group than in the low-exposure group; the effect persisted for 6 years after the spill [ 14 ].…”

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“…While oil spills have occurred across the world, studies on the associated mid- and long-term health effects have been reported only in three countries: Spain (Prestige oil spill), the USA (Exxon Valdez oil spill [ 19 , 20 , 21 ] and the BPDH oil spill [ 18 , 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 , 26 , 27 , 28 , 29 , 30 , 31 , 32 , 33 ]), and Korea (HSOS) [ 2 , 3 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 ]. There have been concerns pertaining to the potential development of cancers in the affected areas; however, few studies have focused on the cancer incidence among residents after the oil spill despite their consequent exposure to carcinogenic substances.…”

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Cancer Incidence Trend in the Hebei Spirit Oil Spill Area, from 1999 to 2014: An Ecological Study

Choi¹,

Park²,

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The Hebei Spirit oil spill (HSOS) occurred in the Republic of Korea on 7 December 2007. We aimed to describe the cancer incidence trend in Taean County before and after the oil spill. Five major cancers and leukemia were analyzed. Cancer incidence data were obtained from the Korean National Cancer Center. We compared the standardized incidence rates in Taean with those observed nationwide and selected three coastal areas. Joinpoint regression analysis was used to examine the trends in the average annual percent change and perform comparisons. The incidence rate of prostate cancer increased from 2007 to 2009 at an annual average of 39.3% (95% confidence interval (CI): −25.9, 161.8), 13.5% (95% CI: 11.7, 15.4), and 15.6% (95% CI: 11.9, 19.5), respectively, in Taean, nationwide, and in the coastal areas. The incidence of leukemia among women increased at an annual average of 9.5% (95% CI: −26.6, 63.4) in Taean and 0.6% (95% CI: 0.2, 0.9) nationwide; the rate decreased by 1.9% (95% CI: −12.8, 10.4) in the coastal areas. The trends between Taean County and the coastal areas differed only for prostate cancer (p = 0.0004). The incidence of prostate cancer among Taean County residents has increased since the HSOS.

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Cancer Incidence Trend in the Hebei Spirit Oil Spill Area, from 1999 to 2014: An Ecological Study

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“…A series of previous studies reported on the adverse health effects of acute exposure to the Hebei Spirit Oil Spill (HSOS). Notably, children who lived or attended schools near the contaminated coast, participants engaged in clean-up work, workers who lacked protective equipment during the early clean-up phase, and those with fishery-related occupations experienced both negative physical5–12 and psychological short-term health outcomes 13–16…”

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Health effect research on Hebei Spirit Oil Spill (HEROS) in Korea: a cohort profile

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Choi

Lee³

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PurposeThe Hebei Spirit Oil Spill occurred on 7 December 2007 and resulted in the spillage of 12 547 kl of crude oil on the coastline near Taean. Historically, this was the largest oil spill in Korean water. The health effect research on Hebei Spirit Oil Spill (HEROS) is a prospective cohort study that aimed to evaluate the long-term health effects of oil spill exposure on residents in the affected community.ParticipantsThe Taean Environmental Health Center initially enrolled adults, adolescents and children living in Taean in 2009 and 2010. Follow-up surveys of participating adults and children were conducted every other year. By 2017, a total of 9585 adults and 2216 children and adolescents were enrolled. Of these, 294 adults and 102 children and adolescents were included in all subsequent surveys.Findings to dateChildren who lived closer to the oil spill site exhibited a lower level of pulmonary function and higher prevalence of allergic rhinitis, than those who lived further away from the oil spill site. Adults who lived in a highly exposed area or participated in clean-up work had higher urine levels of the oxidative stress biomarkers malondialdehyde and 8-hydroxydeoxyguanosine. Changes in haematological parameters during a 3-year period were observed in residents of both sexes in highly exposed areas, in addition to increases in respiratory diseases and mental health problems in female and male participants, respectively.Future plansThe findings of this study will better enable policy makers to develop environmental health policies intended to prevent adverse health effects in residents of communities affected by oil spills, as well as policies regarding the management of future oil accidents. The HEROS study will continue to follow participants in future and will be updated to enable an investigation of long-term health effects.

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Who has sustained psychological symptoms nine years after the Hebei Spirit oil spill?: The Health Effect Research on Hebei Spirit oil spill (HEROS) study

Choi

Park²,

Lim

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Association between Metabolic Syndrome and Participation in Clean-up Work at the Hebei Spirit Oil Spill

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Cancer Incidence Trend in the Hebei Spirit Oil Spill Area, from 1999 to 2014: An Ecological Study

Cancer Incidence Trend in the Hebei Spirit Oil Spill Area, from 1999 to 2014: An Ecological Study

Health effect research on Hebei Spirit Oil Spill (HEROS) in Korea: a cohort profile

Who has sustained psychological symptoms nine years after the Hebei Spirit oil spill?: The Health Effect Research on Hebei Spirit oil spill (HEROS) study

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