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Health and Lifestyle Factors of Australian Medical Radiation Workers: A Pilot Study Using Nuclear Medicine Technologists

Samantha A. O’Brien, Daphne J. James and Helen M. Warren-Forward
Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology September 2020, 48 (3) 246-253; DOI: https://doi.org/10.2967/jnmt.119.241505
Samantha A. O’Brien
School of Health Sciences, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
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Daphne J. James
School of Health Sciences, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
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Helen M. Warren-Forward
School of Health Sciences, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
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    Summary Demographics of Participants

    DemographicPercentage
    Age group (y)
     20–2521
     26–3028
     31–3516
     36–409
     41–4510
     46–508
     51–555
     56–600
     60+3
    Sex
     Male32
     Female68
    Employment status
     Full-time70
     Part-time30
     Casual0
    Type of practice
     Public35
     Private65
    Years working with medical radiation
     <16
     1–528
     5–1026
     11–1517
     16–205
     20+18
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    Smoking Habits of Participants

    Percentage
    Smoking statusParameterDataPer categoryTotal
    Never smoked86
    Former smokerNumber of cigarettes per day1–55511
    5–1036
    More than 109
    Time since quitting<6 mo0
    6–12 mo9
    1–2 y(s)27
    3–5 y0
    >5 y64
    Current smokerNumber of cigarettes per day1–5673
    5–1033
    More than 100
    Number of years of smoking<1 y0
    1–5 y(s)33
    5–10 y67
    >10 y0
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    Distribution of Body Mass Index of Participants

    Body mass indexCategoryPercentage
    Less than 18.5Underweight1
    18.5–24.9Healthy50
    25–29.9Overweight27
    30 and overObese22
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    TABLE 4

    Self-Reported Techniques Used by Participants to Reduce Feelings of Stress

    TechniquePercentage
    No action27
    Exercise63
    Meditation28
    Other25
    Music2
    Rest1
    Aromatherapy1
    Counseling1
    Massage2
    Talking2
    Breathing1
    Reading2
    Eating1
    Float tanks2
    Socializing1
    Coloring1
    Photography1
    Sleeping1
    Yoga1
    Psychotherapy1
    Painting1
    Dealing with issue causing stress1
    Mindfulness1
    Completing stressful task1
    Time management1
    Alcohol consumption1
    Hiking1
    Other self-care activities1
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    Medical Conditions Reported Within Participant Group

    Percentage
    Medical conditionTotalBy subtype
    No medical conditions 32
    No response32
    Cancer/malignant tumors3Breast cancer (33)
    Rectal carcinoma (33)
    No type given (33)
    Benign tumors6Lipoma (16)
    Focal nodular hyperplasia (16)
    Cystadenoma (33)
    Gynecomastia (16)
    Pleomorphic adenoma (16)
    Thyroid conditions5Multinodular goitre (40)
    Hyperthyroidism (40)
    No type given (20)
    Cardiovascular conditions2Pericarditis (50)
    No type given (50)
    Liver conditions1Obstetric cholestasis (100)
    Diabetes1Type 2 diabetes (100)
    Osteoarthritis3No type given (33)
    Osteoarthritis (67)
    Rheumatoid arthritis1Rheumatoid arthritis (100)
    Autoimmune disease2Psoriatic arthritis (50)
    No type given (50)
    Mental health conditions13Anxiety (77)
    Depression (62)
    No type given (15)
    Fertility problems7Polycystic ovary syndrome (29)
    Structural (14)
    Endometriosis (14)
    No type given (43)
    Stroke, cataracts, osteoporosis, Parkinson disease, or renal disease0No incidence reported
    • Some responses included multiple selections, such as thyroid and liver conditions.

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