Abstract
Background: The occupational exposure to urban pollution may induce adverse effects on the cardiovascular system. Methods: Basal blood pressure, electrocardiogram (ECG) and the dynamic blood pressure monitoring during the work shift of 16 policemen (outdoors workers) and 16 administrative employees (indoor workers) were compared. Results: The mean value of all the diastolic blood pressure surveys in policemen (84,53 ± 10,78) is significantly higher (p = 0,014) than the mean value of all the diastolic blood pressure surveys in indoor workers (82,74 ± 11.52). Conclusions: The results of our study suggest that the occupational exposure to urban stressors may induce an increase of the diastolic blood pressure in workers during the working hours.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 511-517 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Annali di igiene : medicina preventiva e di comunità |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| Publication status | Published - Nov 2013 |
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Dynamic blood pressure in workers exposed to urban stressors. / De Sio, S.; Caciari, T.; Rosati, M. V.; Casale, T.; Di Giorgio, V.; De Nuntiis, F.; Schifano, M. P.; Frati, P.; Tomei, F.; Tomei, G.
In: Annali di igiene : medicina preventiva e di comunità, Vol. 25, No. 6, 11.2013, p. 511-517.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - Dynamic blood pressure in workers exposed to urban stressors.
AU - De Sio, S.
AU - Caciari, T.
AU - Rosati, M. V.
AU - Casale, T.
AU - Di Giorgio, V.
AU - De Nuntiis, F.
AU - Schifano, M. P.
AU - Frati, P.
AU - Tomei, F.
AU - Tomei, G.
PY - 2013/11
Y1 - 2013/11
N2 - Background: The occupational exposure to urban pollution may induce adverse effects on the cardiovascular system. Methods: Basal blood pressure, electrocardiogram (ECG) and the dynamic blood pressure monitoring during the work shift of 16 policemen (outdoors workers) and 16 administrative employees (indoor workers) were compared. Results: The mean value of all the diastolic blood pressure surveys in policemen (84,53 ± 10,78) is significantly higher (p = 0,014) than the mean value of all the diastolic blood pressure surveys in indoor workers (82,74 ± 11.52). Conclusions: The results of our study suggest that the occupational exposure to urban stressors may induce an increase of the diastolic blood pressure in workers during the working hours.
AB - Background: The occupational exposure to urban pollution may induce adverse effects on the cardiovascular system. Methods: Basal blood pressure, electrocardiogram (ECG) and the dynamic blood pressure monitoring during the work shift of 16 policemen (outdoors workers) and 16 administrative employees (indoor workers) were compared. Results: The mean value of all the diastolic blood pressure surveys in policemen (84,53 ± 10,78) is significantly higher (p = 0,014) than the mean value of all the diastolic blood pressure surveys in indoor workers (82,74 ± 11.52). Conclusions: The results of our study suggest that the occupational exposure to urban stressors may induce an increase of the diastolic blood pressure in workers during the working hours.
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SN - 1120-9135
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