University of Groningen
Physiological and psychosocial occupational exposures and intermediate health outcomes in
the general population
Faruque, Md Omar
DOI:
10.33612/diss.154938193
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Physiological and psychosocial
occupational exposures and intermediate
health outcomes in the general population
The publication of this thesis was supported by the University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, and Graduate School of Medical Sciences (GSMS).
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Physiological and psychosocial occupational exposures and intermediate health outcomes in the general population
PhD thesis
to obtain the degree of PhD at the University of Groningen
on the authority of the
Rector Magnificus Prof. C. Wijmenga and in accordance with the decision by the College of Deans. This thesis will be defended in public on Monday 25 January 2021 at 9:00 hours
by
Md Omar Faruque
born on 24 January 1983 in Natore, Bangladesh
Supervisors Prof. H.M. Boezen Prof. U. Bültmann Co-supervisor Dr. J.M. Vonk Assessment Committee Prof. V. Schlünssen Prof. A. Timmer Prof. H.A.M. Kerstjens
Paranymphs
L.A. Hoveling N.G. Asefa
Table of Contents Page
Chapter 1 General introduction 9
Chapter 2 Occupational exposures and genetic susceptibility to occupational exposures are related to sickness absence
in the Lifelines Cohort Study 19
Chapter 3 Airborne Occupational Exposures and Lung Function in
the Lifelines Cohort Study 51
Chapter 4 Airborne occupational exposures and inflammatory biomarkers in the Lifelines Cohort Study 99
Chapter 5 Occupational exposures and the development of respiratory symptoms and airway obstruction 109
Chapter 6 Psychosocial work factors and blood pressure among 63,800 employees from the Netherlands in the Lifelines
Cohort Study 131
Chapter 7 Summary, general discussion, and future perspectives 157
