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RESPONSE TO A SIMPLE VASCULAR TEST FOR WORKERS CHRONICALLY EXPOSED TO COLD

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Last updated: 22 Jan 2023

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Occupational diseases

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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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10.21608/ejom.2009.678

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Key words: Workers exposed to cold – Vascular test – Cold provocation – Blanching response _ Hypertensive response

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Fahmy

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Department of Occupational Health, High Institute of Public Health, Alexandria University.

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Kamel

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Department of Occupational Health, High Institute of Public Health, Alexandria University

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Volume

33

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2

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173

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2009-07-01

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2016-11-09

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2009-07-01

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187

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196

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1110-1881

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2357-058X

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Study paper

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126

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Egyptian Journal of Occupational Medicine

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22 Jan 2023