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Assunta C, Ilaria S, Simone DS, Gianfranco T, Teodorico C, Carmina S, Anastasia S, Roberto G, Francesco T, Valeria RM. Noise and cardiovascular effects in workers of the sanitary fixtures industry. Int J Hyg Environ Health 2014; 218:163-8. [PMID: 25455423 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheh.2014.09.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2014] [Revised: 09/29/2014] [Accepted: 09/30/2014] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
Abstract
UNLABELLED The aim of the present study is to evaluate whether workers in the sanitary fixtures industry are a category at risk of developing cardiovascular diseases, and in particular, whether chronic noise exposure may play a role in cardiovascular effects in exposed workers. Seventy-five employees engaged in sanitation fixtures production and a control group of sixty-four office workers, who were not exposed to agents that could damage the cardiovascular system, participated in our study. The selected workers completed a clinical-anamnestic questionnaire, and underwent a medical examination, blood pressure test, electrocardiogram (ECG), blood tests, and audiometry. Measurements of environmental noise, dust, and lead were also carried out. The exposed workers, in comparison to the control group, showed a higher frequency of hypertension, systolic and diastolic blood pressure (p<0.05, p<0.05), as well as electrocardiographic abnormalities (p<0.05). There was also a higher frequency of hypertension and electrocardiographic abnormalities among subjects with audiometric deficit compared to normoacoustic subjects (p<0.05 and p<0.05). RESULTS from our study suggest that work activity in the sanitary fixtures industry can have an influence on the cardiovascular system, and noise can be the main cause of damage for the cardiovascular system in exposed workers, as cardiovascular damage seems to be linked to hearing loss.
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Affiliation(s)
- Capozzella Assunta
- University of Rome "Sapienza", Department of Anatomy, Histology, Medical-Legal and the Orthopedics, Unit of Occupational Medicine (Dir: Prof. F. Tomei), Viale Regina Elena 336, 00161 Rome, Italy
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- University of Rome "Sapienza", Department of Anatomy, Histology, Medical-Legal and the Orthopedics, Unit of Occupational Medicine (Dir: Prof. F. Tomei), Viale Regina Elena 336, 00161 Rome, Italy
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- University of Rome "Sapienza", Department of Anatomy, Histology, Medical-Legal and the Orthopedics, Unit of Occupational Medicine (Dir: Prof. F. Tomei), Viale Regina Elena 336, 00161 Rome, Italy
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- University of Rome "Sapienza", Department of Psychiatric and Psychological Science, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- University of Rome "Sapienza", Department of Anatomy, Histology, Medical-Legal and the Orthopedics, Unit of Occupational Medicine (Dir: Prof. F. Tomei), Viale Regina Elena 336, 00161 Rome, Italy.
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- University of Rome "Sapienza", Department of Anatomy, Histology, Medical-Legal and the Orthopedics, Unit of Occupational Medicine (Dir: Prof. F. Tomei), Viale Regina Elena 336, 00161 Rome, Italy
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- University of Rome "Sapienza", Department of Anatomy, Histology, Medical-Legal and the Orthopedics, Unit of Occupational Medicine (Dir: Prof. F. Tomei), Viale Regina Elena 336, 00161 Rome, Italy
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- University of Rome "Sapienza", Department of Anatomy, Histology, Medical-Legal and the Orthopedics, Unit of Occupational Medicine (Dir: Prof. F. Tomei), Viale Regina Elena 336, 00161 Rome, Italy
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- University of Rome "Sapienza", Department of Anatomy, Histology, Medical-Legal and the Orthopedics, Unit of Occupational Medicine (Dir: Prof. F. Tomei), Viale Regina Elena 336, 00161 Rome, Italy
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- University of Rome "Sapienza", Department of Anatomy, Histology, Medical-Legal and the Orthopedics, Unit of Occupational Medicine (Dir: Prof. F. Tomei), Viale Regina Elena 336, 00161 Rome, Italy
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Bacaloni A, Insogna S, Sancini A, Ciarrocca M, Sinibaldi F. Sensitive profiling of biogenic amines in human urine by capillary electrophoresis with field amplified sample injection. Biomed Chromatogr 2013; 27:987-93. [PMID: 23529872 DOI: 10.1002/bmc.2891] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2012] [Revised: 01/29/2013] [Accepted: 01/30/2013] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
Abstract
In order to monitor biogenic amines in human urine, a method based on field-amplified sample injection combined with capillary electrophoresis and direct UV absorption detection was developed. Dopamine, tyramine, tryptamine, serotonin and epinephrine were effectively separated and identified in human urine samples, and detection limits were 0.072, 0.010, 0.027, 0.010 and 0.120 µmol/L, respectively. Detection limits comparable to laser-induced fluorescence detection or solid phase extraction combined with capillary electrophoresis were achieved. Parameters affecting electrophoretic system detection sensitivity were investigated. Optimal separation conditions were obtained using as background electrolyte a pH 6.5 mixture of 2-(morpholino)ethanesulfonic acid 20 mmol/L and 30 mmol/L phosphate buffer, containing 0.05% hydroxypropylcellulose and 10% v/v methanol. Injections of the sample solution were performed by applying a voltage of 12 kV for 50 s. Recovery and accuracy ranged between 89.4 and 94.9%, and 89 and 112%, respectively. The method was successfully applied on actual urine samples (from a healthy volunteer): target bioamine content was consistent with endogenous levels reported in the literature. The proposed method is simple, fast and inexpensive and can be conveniently employed in work-related stress studies. The affordability and noninvasive sampling of the method allow epidemiological studies on large number of exposed persons to be performed.
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- A Bacaloni
- Department of Chemistry, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
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