Investigation of the Effect of Occupational Noise Exposure on Blood Pressure and Heart Rate of Steel Industry Workers
Joint Authors
Rostami, Reza
Hasanzadeh, Jafar
Zamanian, Zahra
Hashemi, Hassan
Source
Journal of Environmental and Public Health
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-05-28
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
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.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Zamanian, Zahra& Rostami, Reza& Hasanzadeh, Jafar& Hashemi, Hassan. 2013. Investigation of the Effect of Occupational Noise Exposure on Blood Pressure and Heart Rate of Steel Industry Workers. Journal of Environmental and Public Health،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Zamanian, Zahra…[et al.]. Investigation of the Effect of Occupational Noise Exposure on Blood Pressure and Heart Rate of Steel Industry Workers. Journal of Environmental and Public Health No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Zamanian, Zahra& Rostami, Reza& Hasanzadeh, Jafar& Hashemi, Hassan. Investigation of the Effect of Occupational Noise Exposure on Blood Pressure and Heart Rate of Steel Industry Workers. Journal of Environmental and Public Health. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-457823
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-457823