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Enhanced oxidative stress in workers with a standing occupation.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  15150396     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: Several epidemiological studies have shown a statistically significant association between standing work and chronic venous insufficiency of lower limbs. This condition has been associated with an enhanced oxidative stress that, according to the literature, could represent a risk factor for cardiovascular and other systemic diseases. AIMS AND METHODS: To evaluate venous pressure of the lower limbs and reactive oxygen species (ROS) before and after work in 62 workers with a standing occupation (surgery room nurses) and 65 outpatient department nurses who can walk during their working time. RESULTS: After work, a statistically significant increase of venous pressure of the lower limbs levels was observed in both the study group and controls. Standing workers showed significantly higher mean levels of ROS after work.
Authors:
R Flore; L Gerardino; A Santoliquido; R Pola; A Flex; C Di Campli; P Pola; P Tondi
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Occupational and environmental medicine     Volume:  61     ISSN:  1470-7926     ISO Abbreviation:  Occup Environ Med     Publication Date:  2004 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2004-05-19     Completed Date:  2004-06-16     Revised Date:  2008-11-20    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9422759     Medline TA:  Occup Environ Med     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  548-50     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Medicine, A. Gemelli University Hospital, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy. angiologia@rm.unicatt.it
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Chronic Disease
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Nurses / statistics & numerical data
Occupational Diseases / epidemiology*
Oxidative Stress*
Posture
Reactive Oxygen Species / analysis*,  blood
Risk Factors
Venous Insufficiency / blood,  epidemiology*
Venous Pressure / physiology
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Reactive Oxygen Species

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