Table 2 Nonfatal MI and oil spill clean-up characteristics among workers. GuLF STUDY, 2010–2013 (n = 24,006)
From: Deepwater Horizon oil spill exposures and nonfatal myocardial infarction in the GuLF STUDY
Nonfatal MI (N = 151) (%) | Total N (N = 24,006) (%) | |
|---|---|---|
Work duration | ||
1–30 days | 11 (7.3) | 2936 (12.3) |
31–90 | 46 (30.5) | 7518 (31.4) |
91–180 | 56 (37.1) | 8216 (34.3) |
> 180 | 38 (25.2) | 5263 (22.0) |
Missing | 73 (0.3) | |
Maximum exposure job | ||
Response Work | 20 (13.2) | 4387 (18.3) |
Operations Work | 39 (25.8) | 4289 (17.9) |
Clean-up on Water | 21 (13.9) | 3699 (15.5) |
Decon Work | 33 (21.9) | 3509 (14.7) |
Clean-up on Land | 18 (11.9) | 3572 (14.9) |
Administrative Support Work | 20 (13.2) | 4477 (18.7) |
Missing | 73 (0.3) | |
Potentially exposed to burning/flaring oil and gas | ||
Yes | 13 (9.0) | 2106 (8.9) |
No | 132 (91.0) | 21,328 (91.1) |
Missing or unknown | 572 (2.4) | |
Ever had to stop work due to heat | ||
No | 72 (50.7) | 14,142 (65.8) |
Yes | 70 (49.3) | 7358 (34.2) |
Missing | 2506 (10.4) | |
Max overall THC exposure | ||
≥ 3.00 ppm | 24 (15.9) | 3387 (14.2) |
1.00–2.99 ppm | 49 (32.5) | 7324 (30.6) |
0.30–0.99 ppm | 60 (39.7) | 7836 (32.8) |
< 0.30 ppm | 18 (11.9) | 5360 (22.4) |
Missing | 99 (0.4) | |