title: [Arterial pressure in workers exposed to urban stressors].
abstract: The aim of this study is to evaluate whether occupational exposure to urban stressors could cause alterations of systolic and diastolic blood pressure in "outdoor" workers. The research was conducted on a sample of 101 municipal policemen. The sample was divided in 2 groups according to length of service: group A (length of service between 1 and 15 years) and group B (length of service > 15 years). Group A and Group B were matched for age, overall length of service, cigarette smoking habit and consumption of alcohol and spirits. Group A was then divided into: Al (length of service between 1 and 7 years) and A2 (length of service between 7 and 15 years). The mean values of systolic and diastolic blood pressure at rest showed statistically significant differences with increased values in group B compared to both groups Al (p<0.05) and A2 (p<0.05). The study suggests that occupational exposure to urban stressors affects the blood pressure regulating system enhancing the risk of blood hypertension.
authors.forename: Assunta
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Capozzella
authors.forename: Angela
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sancini
authors.forename: Simone
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: De Sio
authors.forename: Ilaria
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Samperi
authors.forename: Barbara
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Scala
authors.forename: Roberto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Giubilati
authors.forename: Nadia
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Nardone
authors.forename: Maria Pia
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Schifano
authors.forename: Giorgia
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Andreozzi
authors.forename: Teodorico
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Casale
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Tomei
authors.forename: Gianfranco
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Tomei
authors.forename: Maria Valeria
authors.initials: MV
authors.lastname: Rosat
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000009:adverse effects; D062186:Arterial Pressure; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000097:blood; D002097:C-Reactive Protein / Q000378:metabolism; D008076:Cholesterol, HDL / Q000097:blood; D008078:Cholesterol, LDL / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D007558:Italy / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016495:Police / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012307:Risk Factors; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013997:Time Factors; D014280:Triglycerides / Q000097:blood; D014505:Urban Population / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D001335:Vehicle Emissions / Q000633:toxicity*
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers; D008076:Cholesterol, HDL; D008078:Cholesterol, LDL; D014280:Triglycerides; D001335:Vehicle Emissions; D002097:C-Reactive Protein