| Document ID (ISN) | 104630 |
| CIS number |
06-174 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
1076-2752 - Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine |
| Year |
2003 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Chang T.Y., Jain R.M., Wang C.S., Chan C.C. |
| Title |
Effects of occupational noise exposure on blood pressure |
| Bibliographic information |
Dec. 2003, Vol.45, No.12, p.1289-1296. Illus. 29 ref. |
| Abstract |
In a study of 20 workers in an automobile manufacturing company, 24-hour blood pressure and 16-hour noise exposure were measured continuously. Occupational noise levels ranged from 85±8dBA for high-exposure workers to 59±4dBA for low-exposure workers. The systolic blood pressure of the high-exposure workers was significantly higher than that of the low-exposure workers during the working period and the sleep period. Diastolic blood pressure was higher in the high-exposure workers over 24 hours and over the working period. Results indicate that occupational noise exposure has both transient and sustained effects on workers' systolic blood pressure. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
noise level; motor vehicle industry; blood pressure |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
Taiwan (China); noise dosimetry; epidemiologic study |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | Taiwan (China) |
| Subject(s) |
Noise, hearing and vibration
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Physical hazards
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Motor vehicle manufacturing industry
Noise
Cardiovascular diseases
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