title: [Cardiovascular parameters in workers exposed to urban pollutions].
abstract: The aim of the study is to evaluate if "outdoor" workers exposed to chemical, physical and psycho-social urban stressors could have alterations of systolic and diastolic blood pressure at rest and heart disease investigated by electrocardiogram compared with a group of "indoor" workers not exposed. Among non-smoking, the mean values of systolic blood pressure at rest were significantly higher in exposed compared to non exposed (p = 0.002) and frequency of electrocardiographic abnormalities was significantly higher in exposed (20.8%) than not exposed (10.4%, p = 0.02). Among exposed, the values of systolic blood pressure at rest were significantly higher in smokers than non-smokers (p = 0.002). Among non-exposed, the frequency of electrocardiographic abnormalities was significantly higher in smokers than non-smokers (p = 0.002). The study results suggest that chronic exposure to chemical, physical and psycho-social stressors can be a cardiovascular risk factor in addition to cigarette smoking in a manner determined by the categories of outdoor workers.
authors.affiliation: Università di Roma Sapienza, I Facoltà di Medicina e Chirurgia, Scuola di Specializzazione in Medicina del Lavoro, Italy.
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authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sancini
authors.forename: P
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authors.lastname: Palermo
authors.forename: V
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authors.lastname: Di Giorgio
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authors.lastname: Samperi
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authors.lastname: Infussi
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authors.lastname: Scimitto
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authors.lastname: Tasciotti
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authors.lastname: Finori
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authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Schifano
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authors.lastname: Andreozzi
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authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: De Sio
authors.forename: B G
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authors.lastname: Ponticiello
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authors.lastname: Tomei
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authors.lastname: Tomei
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014504:Urban Health