Combined effects of exposure to occupational noise and mixed organic solvents on blood pressure in car manufacturing company workers

Attarchi, Mirsaeed; Golabadi, Majid; Labbafinejad, Yasser; Mohammadi, Saber

doi:10.1002/ajim.22086

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“…times greater prevalence of CVD, such as hypertension (130). Other findings strongly support the theory that noise exposure has an impact on hypertension, and some data suggest that hearing loss and hypertension severity is associated (131)(132)(133). As such, this cross-sectional data supports the need for further evaluation of noise and CVD.…”

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Conceptual heuristic models of the interrelationships between obesity and the occupational environment

Pandalai¹,

Schulte²,

Miller³

2013

Scand J Work Environ Health

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Pandalai SP, Schulte PA, Miller DB. Conceptual heuristic models of the interrelationships between obesity and the occupational environment. Scand J Work Environ Health. 2013;39(3):221-232. doi:10.5271/sjweh.3363 Objective Research and interventions targeting the relationship between work, its attendant occupational hazards, and obesity are evolving but merit further consideration in the public health arena. In this discussion paper, conceptual heuristic models are described examining the role of obesity as both a risk factor and health outcome in the occupational setting.Methods PubMed was searched using specific criteria from 2000 and onwards for evidence to support conceptual models in which obesity serves as a risk factor for occupational disease or an outcome of occupational exposures. Nine models are presented: four where obesity is a risk factor and five where it is an adverse effect.Results A broad range of work-related health effects are associated with obesity including musculoskeletal disorders, asthma, liver disease, and cardiovascular disease, among others. Obesity can be associated with occupational hazards such as shift work, sedentary work, job stress, and exposure to some chemicals. Conclusion Identification of combinations of risk factors pertinent to obesity in the occupational environmentwill provide important guidance for research and prevention.Key terms cardiovascular disease; diet; endocrine disruptor; intervention study; metabolism; musculoskeletal disease; occupational health; physical activity; risk assessment.1 National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Cincinnati, OH, USA.Correspondence to: Sudha P Pandalai, MD, PhD, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4676 Columbia Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45226, Obesity is increasing worldwide with the 2009-2010 prevalence among US adults surpassing one-third (1, 2). Obesity is associated with genetic, behavioral, occupational, and environmental factors (3-5) and has significant economic impact (6). It is also associated with various health problems including musculoskeletal disorders (MSD), asthma, liver disease, and cardiovascular disease (CVD) (7-10). Moreover, neurohormonal and endocrine pathway disruption has been associated with obesity (11,12). Work factors, including sedentary work and taskrelated biomechanics, have been reported as risks for obesity (13)(14)(15). Variables such as irregular work hours/ sleep schedules, job stress, workplace absenteeism, and reduced productivity also contribute (16)(17)(18)(19).Although the related literature is growing, obesity in the occupational environment requires more study, for example, regarding low-wage workers and genes or other factors (20,21). Body mass index (BMI), a measure of obesity, varies by population, race, gender, and socioeconomic class (22)(23)(24). Genetics may account for ≥40% of the variation in BMI (25), but such estimates can depend on the variability of environ...

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Conceptual heuristic models of the interrelationships between obesity and the occupational environment

Pandalai¹,

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Miller³

2013

Scand J Work Environ Health

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“…Several prior studies have observed higher blood pressures among solvent-exposed workers than control groups across a variety of industries, including manufacturing and construction. 4,5,30–33 While not specifically assessed within this study, exposure durations and intensities appear to be important factors with longer durations and higher levels of exposure commensurate with higher systolic blood pressures reported in the literature. 5,30,33 Positive associations of solvent exposures with diastolic blood pressures have also been observed, although this relationship is less consistent than that of systolic blood pressures.…”

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“…For example, employees at a car manufacturing plant exposed to mixed organic solvents were found to have an increased prevalence of hypertension compared with office workers at the same plant. 4 Other studies have observed associations of occupational exposure to solvents, metals, and pesticides in relation to insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes. 11,12 …”

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“…1,2 Hispanic/Latino workers, especially those foreign-born, may be especially vulnerable to occupational hazards due to low socioeconomic status and language barriers. 3 Several studies have observed associations between occupational exposures to solvents, 4,5 metals, 6–8 and pesticides 9,10 with cardiovascular disease risk factors and endpoints. For example, employees at a car manufacturing plant exposed to mixed organic solvents were found to have an increased prevalence of hypertension compared with office workers at the same plant.…”

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Occupational Exposures and Metabolic Syndrome Among Hispanics/Latinos

Bulka

Daviglus

Persky

et al. 2017

Journal of Occupational &Amp; Environmental Medicine

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Objective We assessed the cross-sectional relationships of self-reported current occupational exposures to solvents, metals, and pesticides with metabolic syndrome and its components among 7127 participants in the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos. Methods Metabolic syndrome was defined as a clustering of abdominal obesity, high triglycerides, low high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, high blood pressure, and/ or high fasting glucose. Regression models that incorporated inverse probability of exposure weighting were used to estimate prevalence ratios. Results Solvent exposure was associated with a 32% higher prevalence of high blood pressure (95% confidence interval: 1.09 to 1.60) than participants not reporting exposure. No associations were observed for occupational exposures with abdominal obesity, high triglycerides, low high-density lipoprotein, or metabolic syndrome. Conclusion Our findings suggest that solvent exposure may be an important occupational risk factor for high blood pressure among Hispanics/Latinos in the United States.

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“…Many studies researched about occupational noise exposure and hearing, blood pressure, cardiovascular changes in various countries [18][19][20][21][22][23], however, similar research was seldom carried out in China and no report was found in large-scale industrial city of Chongqing. To resolve this problem in the area, we did this study.…”

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A cross-sectional study on the effects of occupational noise exposure on hypertension or cardiovascular among workers from automobile manufacturing company of Chongqing, China

Wang¹,

Qin²,

Liu³

et al. 2013

JBiSE

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For the past few years, noise pollution has been more and more serious, and it may lead to several diseases. While the humans expose to noise in quantity for a long time, their blood pressure will change, and even cause changes in cardiac function. In our study, we attempt to find the relationship between occupational noise and hypertension and impaired hearing, cardiac function. It may be helpful to obtain some useful information on occupational noise exposure of humans. The participants were divided into noisy group ≥90 dB (A) and non-noisy group ≤70 dB (A). We performed this research in an automobile manufacturing company of Chongqing, China during 2011-2012. Our study showed that there may be positive associations between occupational noise and hypertension and impaired hearing, but no conclusion can be drawn between occupational noise and ECG.

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Combined effects of exposure to occupational noise and mixed organic solvents on blood pressure in car manufacturing company workers

Cited by 34 publications

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Conceptual heuristic models of the interrelationships between obesity and the occupational environment

Conceptual heuristic models of the interrelationships between obesity and the occupational environment

Occupational Exposures and Metabolic Syndrome Among Hispanics/Latinos

A cross-sectional study on the effects of occupational noise exposure on hypertension or cardiovascular among workers from automobile manufacturing company of Chongqing, China

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