Investigation of the Effect of Occupational Noise Exposure on Blood Pressure and Heart Rate of Steel Industry Workers
Background and Objectives. This study aimed to investigate the effect of noise exposure on blood pressure and heart rate of steel industry workers. Materials and Methods. In the present cross-sectional study, 50 workers were selected from a steel company in Fars province, Iran, and exposed to 85, 95...
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doaj-bfecb23eb50744a88fa2d3c2302af1ef2020-11-24T20:59:37ZengHindawi LimitedJournal of Environmental and Public Health1687-98051687-98132013-01-01201310.1155/2013/256060256060Investigation of the Effect of Occupational Noise Exposure on Blood Pressure and Heart Rate of Steel Industry WorkersZahra Zamanian0Reza Rostami1Jafar Hasanzadeh2Hassan Hashemi3Occupational Health Department, School of Health and Nutrition, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz 7153675541, IranOccupational Health Department, School of Health and Nutrition, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz 7153675541, IranEpidemiology Department, School of Health and Nutrition, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Shiraz 7153675541, IranEnvironment Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, IranBackground and Objectives. This study aimed to investigate the effect of noise exposure on blood pressure and heart rate of steel industry workers. Materials and Methods. In the present cross-sectional study, 50 workers were selected from a steel company in Fars province, Iran, and exposed to 85, 95, and 105 dB noise levels for 5 minutes. The participants' blood pressure and heart rate were measured using Beurer BC16 pulse meter both before and after the exposure. Results. The study results showed no significant difference in blood pressure and heart rate before and after the exposure. However, the workers' systolic blood pressure had increased compared to before the exposure; of course, the difference was not statistically significant (P>0.05). Besides, although the subjects' heart rate had reduced in comparison to before the exposure, the difference was not statistically significant (P>0.05). Conclusion. No significant change was observed in blood pressure and heart rate after acute exposure to 85, 95, and 105 dB noise levels.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/256060 |
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Investigation of the Effect of Occupational Noise Exposure on Blood Pressure and Heart Rate of Steel Industry Workers |
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Investigation of the Effect of Occupational Noise Exposure on Blood Pressure and Heart Rate of Steel Industry Workers |
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Journal of Environmental and Public Health |
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Background and Objectives. This study aimed to investigate the effect of noise exposure on blood pressure and heart rate of steel industry workers. Materials and Methods. In the present cross-sectional study, 50 workers were selected from a steel company in Fars province, Iran, and exposed to 85, 95, and 105 dB noise levels for 5 minutes. The participants' blood pressure and heart rate were measured using Beurer BC16 pulse meter both before and after the exposure. Results. The study results showed no significant difference in blood pressure and heart rate before and after the exposure. However, the workers' systolic blood pressure had increased compared to before the exposure; of course, the difference was not statistically significant (P>0.05). Besides, although the subjects' heart rate had reduced in comparison to before the exposure, the difference was not statistically significant (P>0.05). Conclusion. No significant change was observed in blood pressure and heart rate after acute exposure to 85, 95, and 105 dB noise levels. |
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