Prevalence of Systemic Arterial Hypertension, Electrocardiogram Abnormalities, and Noise-Induced Hearing Loss in Agricultural Workers

Tomei, Gianfranco; Sancini, A.; Tomei, Francesco; Vitarelli, Antonio; Andreozzi, G; Rinaldi, Giovanni; Giorgio, V. Di; Samperi, I.; Fiaschetti, M.; Tasciotti, Zaira; Cetica, Carlotta; Capozzella, Assunta; Ciarrocca, Manuela; Caciari, Tiziana

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“…The higher levels of TC, LDL and the lower level of HDL were also the risk factors for hypertension. Noise-exposed level was still an independent risk factor for hypertension after controlling the potential confounding factors, which was consistent with the report by Tomei et al (21).…”

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“…There were no significant differences in age, sex, body mass index, length of service, total cholesterol level (TC), triglyceride level (TG), high-density lipoprotein (HDL), low-density lipoprotein (LDL), smoking, alcohol consumption, or family history of CVD between the groups (P>0.050). Table 3 shows the percentages of subjects with hypertension, systolic hypertension and diastolic hypertension were significantly higher in noise-exposed group than control group: hypertension, 29.2% vs. 21 …”

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Prevalence of hypertension and noise-induced hearing loss in Chinese coal miners

Liu

Ding

et al. 2016

J. Thorac. Dis.

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Background: Owing to inconsistent epidemiologic evidence and the presence of confounding factors, the relation between occupational noise exposure and hypertension still remained unclear. We aimed to assess whether Chinese coal miners were at risk of developing hypertension and noise induced hearing loss (NIHL), and whether occupational noise exposure was a risk factor of hypertension. Methods: A questionnaire was designed to collect information from 738 study participants, all of whom were employees from the Datun Xuzhou Coal Company. The participants were divided into a noise-exposed group and a control group based on the noise level to which they were exposed in the workplace. The differences in the mean of systolic blood pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) were compared between the noise-exposed and control groups. Also the prevalence and age-adjusted odds ratio (OR) [95% confidence intervals (CIs)] of audiometric deficit and hypertension was compared in the study. Binary logistic regression was used to assess the relation between occupational noise level and hypertension while controlling for potential confounding factors. Results: Hypertension was more prevalent in noise-exposed group than the control group, 29.2% vs. 21.2% (P=0.012).The noise-exposed group faced an increased risk of hypertension (age-adjusted OR =1.52, 95% CI =1.07-2.15) when the control group was used as reference. The mean values of SBP and DBP of the noise-exposed groups were significantly higher than the control group (P=0.006 and P=0.002 respectively).Hearing loss at low frequencies was significantly more prevalent in the noise-exposed group than the control group, 12.8% vs. 7.4% (P=0.015), while the noise-exposed group faced the increased risk of hearing loss at low frequencies (age-adjusted OR =1.81, 95% CI =1.10-2.96). L EX, 8h (OR =1.036, 95% CI =1.012-1.060) was an independent risk of hypertension when controlling for potential confounding factors. Conclusions: We found that the occupational noise had an effect on the hypertension and hearing loss of Chinese coal miners. And the occupational noise was an independent risk factor for hypertension and could increase the values of SBP and DBP.

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Prevalence of hypertension and noise-induced hearing loss in Chinese coal miners

Liu

Ding

et al. 2016

J. Thorac. Dis.

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“…A significantly elevated prevalence of hypertension and abnormalities on electrocardiogram was found recently in Italian agricultural workers with noise‐induced hearing loss exposed to pesticides and noise and vibration from farm machinery [Tomei et al, ]. These exposures may have contributed to the elevated acute myocardial infarction mortality in White and Black male and Black female crop production workers and White and Black male farmers observed in NOMS and other data [Blair et al, ; Cameron et al, ; Lee et al, ; Fleming et al, ].…”

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Overview of the National Occupational Mortality Surveillance (NOMS) system: Leukemia and acute myocardial infarction risk by industry and occupation in 30 US states 1985–1999, 2003–2004, and 2007

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Walker

Sweeney

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American J Industrial Med

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Background Cancer and chronic disease are leading causes of death in the US with an estimated cost of $46 billion. Methods We analyzed 11 million cause-specific deaths of US workers age 18–64 years in 30 states during 1985–1999, 2003–2004, and 2007 by occupation, industry, race, gender, and Hispanic origin. Results The highest significantly elevated proportionate leukemia mortality was observed in engineers, protective service, and advertising sales manager occupations and in banks/savings & loans/credit agencies, public safety, and public administration industries. The highest significantly elevated smoking-adjusted acute myocardial infarction mortality was noted in industrial and refractory machinery mechanics, farmers, mining machine operators, and agricultural worker occupations; and wholesale farm supplies, agricultural chemical, synthetic rubber, and agricultural crop industries. Conclusions Significantly elevated risks for acute myocardial infarction and leukemia were observed across several occupations and industries that confirm existing reports and add new information. Interested investigators can access the NOMS website at http//:www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/NOMS/.

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“…of Pages 6 Tomei et al, 2013) and urinary concentration of catecholamines (Babisch et al, 2001;Sancini et al, 2011).…”

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Noise and cardiovascular effects in workers of the sanitary fixtures industry

Capozzella

Samperi

Sio

et al. 2015

International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health

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Prevalence of Systemic Arterial Hypertension, Electrocardiogram Abnormalities, and Noise-Induced Hearing Loss in Agricultural Workers

Cited by 19 publications

References 33 publications

Prevalence of hypertension and noise-induced hearing loss in Chinese coal miners

Prevalence of hypertension and noise-induced hearing loss in Chinese coal miners

Overview of the National Occupational Mortality Surveillance (NOMS) system: Leukemia and acute myocardial infarction risk by industry and occupation in 30 US states 1985–1999, 2003–2004, and 2007

Noise and cardiovascular effects in workers of the sanitary fixtures industry

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