C., F., A., K. (2009). RESPONSE TO A SIMPLE VASCULAR TEST FOR WORKERS CHRONICALLY EXPOSED TO COLD. Egyptian Journal of Occupational Medicine, 33(2), 187-196. doi: 10.21608/ejom.2009.678
Fahmy C.; Kamel A.. "RESPONSE TO A SIMPLE VASCULAR TEST FOR WORKERS CHRONICALLY EXPOSED TO COLD". Egyptian Journal of Occupational Medicine, 33, 2, 2009, 187-196. doi: 10.21608/ejom.2009.678
C., F., A., K. (2009). 'RESPONSE TO A SIMPLE VASCULAR TEST FOR WORKERS CHRONICALLY EXPOSED TO COLD', Egyptian Journal of Occupational Medicine, 33(2), pp. 187-196. doi: 10.21608/ejom.2009.678
C., F., A., K. RESPONSE TO A SIMPLE VASCULAR TEST FOR WORKERS CHRONICALLY EXPOSED TO COLD. Egyptian Journal of Occupational Medicine, 2009; 33(2): 187-196. doi: 10.21608/ejom.2009.678
RESPONSE TO A SIMPLE VASCULAR TEST FOR WORKERS CHRONICALLY EXPOSED TO COLD
1Department of Occupational Health, High Institute of Public Health, Alexandria University.
2Department of Occupational Health, High Institute of Public Health, Alexandria University
Abstract
Objective: The present study was designed to investigate local and systemic responses to cold provocation testing as a simple vascular test for workers chronically exposed to cold. Materials and Methods: The study included 22 male workers from cold storage facilities and a matched non-exposed control group of 20 subjects. All participants were non-hypertensives and free from diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. They were subjected to a questionnaire, resting blood pressure measurement, cold provocation testing and Doppler radial systolic blood pressure measurement before and after cold provocation. Results: Hypertensive response was observed more significantly among cold exposed workers than controls (p= 0.003). Blanching response to cold was not significantly different between exposed and control groups. Coupled response was significantly higher among cold exposed workers than controls (p= 0,006) and it was independently determined by duration of exposure (p= 0.001). Conclusion: It seems that coupled response to cold provocation testing is a simple outcome measure for screening chronically exposed workers to cold.
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