Not just a research method: If used with caution can job-exposure matrices be a useful tool in the practice of occupational medicine and public health?

摘要

The recent editorial by Dr Susan Peters “Although a valuable method in occupational epidemiology, job-exposure matrices are no magic fix” ably describes the strengths and limitations of job-exposure matrix (JEM) approaches in occupational epidemiology research (1). In addition to their use in research, we would like to add that JEM may also be of use in compensation and surveillance efforts in occupational health.