Occupational solvent exposure by sex (n=41 854)
| Occupational solvent exposure, n (%) | Men (n=20 234) | Women (n=21 620) |
| Type of solvents | ||
| Gasoline for hand washing | 1567 (7.7) | 163 (0.8) |
| Trichloroethylene | 2184 (10.8) | 293 (1.4) |
| White spirit | 1614 (8.0) | 224 (1.0) |
| Cellulosic thinner | 886 (4.4) | 92 (0.4) |
| No. of type of solvents* | (n=19 546) | (n=21 325) |
| Exposed to one type only | 1510 (7.7) | 335 (1.6) |
| Exposed to two different types | 729 (3.7) | 91 (0.4) |
| Exposed to three different types | 454 (2.3) | 34 (0.2) |
| Exposed to four different types | 304 (1.6) | 12 (0.1) |
| Cumulative exposure time | (n=19 566) | (n=21 291) |
| 1–10 years | 1118 (5.7) | 205 (1.0) |
| 10–20 years | 750 (3.8) | 111 (0.5) |
| >20 years | 1158 (5.9) | 124 (0.6) |
| Delay since last exposure | (n=19 545) | (n=21 324) |
| >5 years | 2188 (11.2) | 275 (1.3) |
| <5 years or current | 808 (4.1) | 196 (0.9) |
*The variable number of types of solvents was grouped into three classes for women (not exposed, one and two or more).