Note
"September, 1994".
"Submitted by Department of Health Care and Epidemiology, University of British Columbia."
Author(s) affiliated with: Department of Health Care and Epidemiology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C.; National Defence Headquarters, Ottawa, Ontario; and Hôpital Saint-Luc, Montreal, Québec.
Summary
"The occupational exposure and health status of police officers involved with identification procedures was investigated across Canada. Subjects and controls were recruited from the various Canadian law enforcement agencies. A personal questionnaire was send out to each participant and included questions regarding exposures to fingerprint powders and other chemicals used in ident work, hobbies, drinking and smoking habits, as well as previous occupations. This section of the questionnaire was returned by mail and followed by a personal interview with a physician who administered a health questionnaire and classified the diseases according to their ICD code."