Table 1

Classification and number of cases of occupational solvent related chronic encephalopathy (SRCE)

Classification Occupational SRCE Period Notified Acknowledged
Austria±+ (since 1998)No answerNo answerNo answer
BelgiumDSM IV or ICD-9+ (since 1998)1994–98  60  0
DenmarkICD-10+ (since 1978)1978–98∼9100∼5500
FinlandICD-10+ (since 1948)1980–97No answer  486
France±No answerNo answerNo answer
Germany±+ (since 1997)1980–98No answer  139
ItalyDSM IV or ICD-9+1980–98No answer  532
Netherlands1997  56
NorwayICD-9 or ICD-10+ (since 1970)1980–87No answer  936
1989–91  632
1994–96  289
SwedenICD-10+ (since 1976)1980–98  7203 4355
SwitzerlandICD-10+ (since 1981)1990–97No answer  7
  • DSM=diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders; ICD=international classification of diseases; Notified=suspicious cases, not approved; Acknowledged=approved cases; +=yes; −=no; ±=a classification system is used, but not obligatory.