| Document ID (ISN) | 73530 |
| CIS number |
99-1654 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0355-3140 - Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health |
| Year |
1998 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Bovenzi M. |
| Title |
Vibration-induced white finger and cold response of digital arterial vessels in occupational groups with various patterns of exposure to hand-transmitted vibration |
| Bibliographic information |
Apr. 1998, Vol.24, No.2, p.138-144. Illus. 18 ref. |
| Abstract |
The change in finger systolic blood pressure (FSBP) at 15 and 10°C as the percentage of the pressure at 30°C (FSBP%) was measured in 455 healthy referents and 822 workers exposed to hand-transmitted vibration from vibrating tools. The prevalence of white finger was 1.1% for the referents and ranged from 9.0% to 51.6% for the vibration-exposed groups. After adjustment for age, smoking and drinking habits, the FSBP% was significantly lower in the vibration-exposed groups than in the reference group. Groupwise, the FSBP% was inversely related to the prevalence of white finger, the estimated exposure and total operating time. FSBP measurement during cold provocation is a useful laboratory test for white finger. A quantitative relationship between cold-induced digital arterial hyperresponsiveness and occupational exposure to hand-transmitted vibration was suggested. Topics: age; alcoholism; blood pressure; blood vessels; cold pressor test; dose-response relationship; fingers; hand-arm vibration; Raynaud's phenomenon; smoking; vibrating tools. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
vibrating tools; Raynaud's phenomenon; hand-arm vibration |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
blood vessels; alcoholism; smoking; cold pressor test; fingers; blood pressure; dose-response relationship; age |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | Italy |
| Subject(s) |
Noise, hearing and vibration
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Physical hazards
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Hand and portable tools
Vibration
Alcohol and drug abuse
Cardiovascular diseases
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