title: Blood pressure evaluation at the workers exposed to lead.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Biochemical and physiological mechanisms by which lead affects the cardiovascular system by increasing blood pressure are still unknown. But it is believed that the increased arterial pressure disturbance is caused as a result of the concentration of intracellular calcium ions (Ca).
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  The study had the purposes of analyzing the effect of lead in blood pressure at the mine workers in "Trepca" Stan Terg comparing years worked in the mine.
  
  
  METHODS
  The study included 55 workers at Stan Terg Trepca mine, out of which 44 are direct employees who work within the galleries of the mine and 11 workers outside the galleries of the mine, The Control Group.
  
  
  RESULTS
  From the data provided in the study, it is noted an increase of arterial blood pressure value (Systolic and Diastolic) at workers who have worked directly in the mine gallery in comparison with The Control Group.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Workers with the longest time worked in the mine have the most pronounced increase of arterial blood pressure values than those with less working experience. Lead affects the blood pressure and is closely dependent on the workplace and the years worked in the mine.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Protective measures are necessary in prevention of lead poisoning in the workplace.
authors.affiliation: Internal Clinic, Clinical Centre, Pristina, Republic of Kosova.
authors.forename: Nexhmi
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Zeqiri
authors.forename: Sebahat
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Zeqiri
authors.forename: Skender
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Skenderaj
mesh_terms: D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000187:drug effects*; D006801:Humans; D007854:Lead / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008906:Mining; D016273:Occupational Exposure
chemical_list: D007854:Lead