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Document ID (ISN)30145
CIS number 78-1687
ISSN - Serial title 0007-1072 - British Journal of Industrial Medicine
Year 1978
Convention or series no.
Author(s) Baxter P.J., White W.G., Barnes G.M., Cashman P.M.M.
Title Ambulatory electrocardiography in car workers.
Bibliographic information May 1978, Vol.35, No.2, p.99-103. Illus. 16 ref.
Abstract Major coronary risk factors were studied and ambulatory ECG performed in 30 production-line workers and 30 executive employees of a car factory. Executives had a higher diastolic blood pressure, and fewer took heavy exercise during their leisure time. Ventricular premature beats occurred in similar numbers.
Descriptors (primary) assembly-line work; electrocardiography; medical supervision; motor vehicle industry
Descriptors (secondary) electrocardiographic changes; comparative study; executives
Document type -
Subject(s) Occupational pathology
Broad subject area(s)
Browse category(ies) Motor vehicle manufacturing industry