Table 5 Statistical description of the respondents' ideas about the criteria and sub-criteria of the work packages of the environmental sector in the Delphi method.

From: An integrated approach for economic evaluation of environmental and health costs of occupational diseases in the oil industry

Criterion

Sub-criteria

Significance in case of an agreement

Agree

Disagree

Very high

High

average

Very low

Low

Medical sector

The impact of pollution caused by the medicine used

2

3

10

4

0

*

 

The impact of pollution caused by radioactive materials

8

6

5

0

0

*

 

The impact of pollution caused by imaging

7

6

4

2

0

*

 

The impact of pollution caused by special and infectious waste

17

2

0

0

0

*

 

The impact of pollution caused by the hoteling of patients

0

0

1

3

15

 

*

The impact of pollution caused by the activities of the treatment sector (medical and paramedical)

0

0

1

2

16

 

*

The impact of pollution caused by disinfectants and detergents

0

0

4

2

15

 

*

Support sector

The impact of pollution caused by normal waste

7

5

7

0

0

*

 

The impact of pollution caused by recyclable materials

6

5

8

0

0

*

 

The impact of pollution caused by the use of disposable devices and medical equipment

0

0

1

6

12

 

*

The impact of pollution caused by conducting clinical trials

1

2

2

3

11

 

*

The impact of pollution caused by service and cleaning

0

1

2

9

7

 

*

The impact of mercury pollution

15

4

0

0

0

*

 

The effect of pollution caused by electric energy

3

4

9

3

0

*

 

The impact of pollution caused by gas energy

3

7

7

1

1

*

 

The impact of pollution caused by the water used in the laundry, steam, and facilities

5

3

8

3

0

*

 

The impact of pollution caused by vehicle fuel

9

8

2

0

0

*

 
  1. * shows the parameter’s agreement or disagreement status by the experts.