Association between occupational noise exposure duration and heart rate variability among Chinese adults: The role of plasma miRNAs

Li, Wenzhen; Zhang, Haozhe; Xiao, Yang; Tao, Yueqing; Chen, Weihong; Wang, Dongming

doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2023.121324

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“…The variables of years in the job and years in the current job also demonstrated limited predictive power for potential hearing loss in the current study. These findings may be inconsistent with previous studies (16,22,23) that have reported a correlation between the duration of occupational noise exposure and hearing loss. However, it is important to consider that the current study did not directly measure the level of noise exposure or differentiate between cumulative exposure and intensity of exposure, which could have influenced the results.…”

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Occupational Noise-Induced Hearing Loss in the City of Mosul: A Cross-sectional Study

Nofan,

Ibrahim

2023

MJMHS

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Introduction: This study aimed to investigate the distribution of demographic characteristics and the prevalence of hearing loss among workers. Methods: The study sample consisted of 160 participants, and various demographic variables were examined. Data regarding age, gender, work experience, work hours, work nature, and work type were collected and analyzed. The degrees of hearing loss in the bilateral, left, and right ears were assessed, and the prevalence of hearing loss among different work types was examined. Audiograms were utilized to assess the degrees of hearing loss. The limitations of this study include a small sample size, and the cross-sectional design preventing causal relationships. Results: The majority of participants were male, and the age distribution showed a higher representation in the 30-49 years age range. The degrees of hearing loss were predominantly intermediate in the bilateral, left, and right ears. Military personnel had the highest prevalence of hearing loss, followed by builders, drivers, carpenters, and bakers. The logistic regression analysis indicated limited predictive power for age, diabetes mellitus (DM), years in the job, and years in the current job. However, the absence of formal training emerged as a significant factor associated with an increased likelihood of potential hearing loss. Conclusion: The findings highlight the importance of considering demographic characteristics and occupational factors in assessing the prevalence of hearing loss among workers. The results emphasize the need for occupational training programs and increased awareness of hearing protection measures in the workplace to mitigate the risk of hearing loss.

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Occupational Noise-Induced Hearing Loss in the City of Mosul: A Cross-sectional Study

Nofan,

Ibrahim

2023

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“…Similar findings were observed among drinkers, which may be due to the higher concentration of metals according to our results. Besides, the ORs of total mercury and LTBI in adults and blood manganese with LTBI in adolescents were different in sociodemographic characteristics, which implied more concerns should be given to certain population (29,37,38).…”

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The association of blood metals with latent tuberculosis infection among adults and adolescents

Wu,

Wang,

Tao

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Front. Nutr.

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ObjectiveWe aimed to investigate the relationship of metal exposure and latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) among US adults and adolescents.MethodsParticipants from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys (NHANES 2011 ~ 2012) were included. Multiple logistic regression models were used to explore the associations between metal exposure and LTBI. A total of 5,248 adults and 1,860 adolescents were included in the present analysis.ResultsFor adults, we only found a positive association between total mercury and LTBI (OR: 1.411; 95% CI: 1.164 ~ 1.710) when used as a continuous variable. Compared with Q1, Q4 increased the prevalence of LTBI (2.303; 1.455 ~ 3.644) when used as a quartile. The OR of total mercury and LTBI was higher among females (1.517; 1.009 ~ 2.279), individuals aged 45 ~ 64 (1.457; 1.060 ~ 2.002), and non-Hispanic White individuals (1.773; 1.316 ~ 2.388). A relationship was observed among only participants with obesity (1.553; 1.040 ~ 2.319) or underweight (1.380; 1.076 ~ 1.771), with college or above (1.645; 1.184 ~ 2.286), with PIR > 3.0 (1.701; 1.217 ~ 2.376), reported smoking (1.535; 1.235 ~ 1.907) and drinking (1.464; 1.232 ~ 1.739). For adolescents, blood manganese was positively associated with LTBI. The OR and 95% CIs for each one-unit increase in the log-transformed level of blood manganese with LTBI were 9.954 (1.389 ~ 71.344).ConclusionSignificant associations were observed in girls, aged ≥12 years and in the non-Hispanic white population. In conclusion, total mercury is associated with an increased prevalence of LTBI among adults and positive association between blood manganese and LTBI was observed among adolescents. Further studies should be conducted to verify the results and explore potential biological mechanisms.

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“…Extended and recurrent occupational and environmental exposure can amplify these adverse effects ( 3 ). The threat of occupational noise exposure to the cardiovascular system rises with increasing cumulative noise exposure or duration of exposure time ( 4 , 5 ). Thus, more attention should be given to middle-aged and older adults, who frequently have increased health risks and prolonged exposure to occupational and environmental hazards.…”

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Editorial: Occupational and environmental health in middle-aged and older adults

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Bai

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Front. Public Health

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Association between occupational noise exposure duration and heart rate variability among Chinese adults: The role of plasma miRNAs

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Occupational Noise-Induced Hearing Loss in the City of Mosul: A Cross-sectional Study

Occupational Noise-Induced Hearing Loss in the City of Mosul: A Cross-sectional Study

The association of blood metals with latent tuberculosis infection among adults and adolescents

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