Occupational Risk Factors for Arterial Hypertension in Workers of High Speed Railway Line in Italy
Journal Title: Archives of Clinical Hypertension - Year 2017, Vol 3, Issue 1
Abstract
Few studies have examined the professional risk factors for hypertension, especially in relation to aging of work force. This paper shows which working risk factors represent a major risk factor for arterial hypertension in workers who work in the construction of the railway line “TAV” (High-speed trains) for the connection between Italy and France. A population of workers TAV were examined by questionnaires survey Estev, validated in France. Arterial pressure, obtained after about 30 minutes after the end of the work, was measured in clinostatic position, measuring it three times and using the average value obtained. Subjects considered high-blood pressure sufferers presented values of systolic arterial pressure higher than 140 mmHg, and/or a diastolic pressure equal or higher than 90 mmHg, following the criteria indicated by the WHO.
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Barbini Norma, Speziale Martina, Squadroni Rosa
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