| Blood pressure and serum lipids in industrial workers under intense noise and a hot environment. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 18351229 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The aim of the study was to follow the rate of high blood pressure and dyslipidemia in industrial workers in relation to experience under intense noise and a hot environment. We studied 545 male industrial workers comprising 271 subjects working under intense noise (86 to 92 dba), 159 subjects exposed to heat [wet bulb globe temperature of 35.4 degrees C (28.4-41.7 degrees C)], and a control group of 115 subjects with experience of <9; 10-19, or >20 y, which paralleled the age groups of young (< 32 y); middle-aged (33-45 y), and aged workers (> 46 y). Arterial pressure, anthropometric variables, lipid status, smoking, and alcohol use were monitored. The rate of blood pressure > 140/90 mmHg was significantly higher in noise-exposed middle-aged workers and in both exposed groups of aged workers (p < .05). The rate of dyslipidemia was significantly higher in heat-exposed middle-aged workers and in both exposed groups of aged workers (p < .05). Summing up, our data suggest that long-term work under intensive noise or in a hot environment is associated with a greater chance of becoming hypertensive and dyslipidemic. Exposure to noise was related to elevated blood pressure, whereas heat exposure was related to deviations in serum lipids. |
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Authors:
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Katia K Vangelova; Christo E Deyanov |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Reviews on environmental health Volume: 22 ISSN: 0048-7554 ISO Abbreviation: Rev Environ Health Publication Date: 2007 Oct-Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-03-20 Completed Date: 2008-05-08 Revised Date: 2008-11-21 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0425754 Medline TA: Rev Environ Health Country: Israel |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 303-11 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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National Center of Public Health Protection, Sofia, Bulgaria. |
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Adult Age Factors Analysis of Variance Case-Control Studies Dyslipidemias / blood, etiology*, physiopathology Hot Temperature / adverse effects* Humans Hypertension / blood, etiology*, physiopathology Lipids / blood Male Middle Aged Noise, Occupational / adverse effects* Occupational Diseases / blood, etiology*, physiopathology Occupational Exposure Time Factors |
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0/Lipids |
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