| Document ID (ISN) | 110816 |
| CIS number |
10-0350 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0019-8366 - Industrial Health |
| Year |
2010 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Kaewboonchoo O., Morioka I., Saleekul S., Miyai N., Chaikittiporn C., Kawai T. |
| Title |
Blood lead level and cardiovascular risk factors among bus drivers in Bangkok, Thailand |
| Bibliographic information |
Jan. 2010, Vol.48, No.1, p.61-65. Illus. 18 ref. |
| Internet access |
Blood_lead_level.pdf [in English]
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| Abstract |
This study aimed to clarify the role of blood lead level (Pb-B) as a cardiovascular risk factor. To evaluate the cardiovascular risk, the second derivative finger photoplethysmogram (SDPTG) was used. The subjects comprised of 420 male bus drivers in Thailand. The SDPTG-AI increases with age, Pb-B, smoking and alcohol consumption. There was significant correlation between Pb-B and SDPTG-AI after controlling for age, body mass index and lifestyle factors. These results suggest that Pb-B is possibly an independent cardiovascular risk factor for bus drivers exposed to lower level of lead. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
Thailand; lead and compounds; drivers; cardiovascular diseases; public transport; risk factors |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
alcoholism; smoking; blood pressure; male workers; age-linked differences |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Subject(s) |
Transport and communications
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Occupational medicine, epidemiology
Chemical safety
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Cardiovascular diseases
Smoking
Alcohol and drug abuse
Lead and compounds
Road transportation
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