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Document ID (ISN)34474
CIS number 80-2089
ISSN - Serial title 0323-9179 - Problemi na higienata
Year 1980
Convention or series no.
Author(s) Dobravolski J.
Title Oscillographic examinations of the temporal and brachial arteries of bank employees
Original title Oscilografski izsledvanija na temporalnite i brahialnite arterii na bankovi služiteli [in Bulgarian]
Bibliographic information July 1980, Vol.5, p.37-42. 3 ref.
Abstract Study of a group of 46 bank employees whose work involved considerable emotional stress and a high level of responsibility. Peak temporal pressures as high as 104mmHg were recorded. Comparative analysis of the maximum temporal and brachial pressures found in other activities involving a high degree of stress and responsibility.
Descriptors (primary) banking and insurance; arterial blood pressure; work involving responsibility; neuropsychic stress
Descriptors (secondary) blood pressure measurement; hypertension
Document type D - Periodical articles
Subject(s) Psychology and sociology
Broad subject area(s)
Browse category(ies) Cardiovascular diseases
Banking and financial services
Mental stress and burnout