Dyslipidemia in industrial workers in hot environments
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The aim of the study was to follow the rate and manifestation of dyslipidemia in industrial workers exposed to heat. One hundred and two male industrial workers exposed to heat and a control group of 102 male workers were studied. The microclimate components were followed and Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) was calculated. The mean WGBT was 35.4 degrees C (28.4-41.7 degrees C) for the studied heat exposed work places. The lipid indices: total cholesterol (TC), high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and triacylglycerols were assayed with enzymatic tests. TC/HDL-C ratio was calculated, too. Arterial pressure, anthropometric variables, smoking, alcohol use were followed and no significant differences between the studied groups were found. Significantly higher TC, LDL-C and TC/HDL-C were found with the heat exposed industrial workers. Odds ratio indicated higher risk in heat exposed industrial workers of becoming dyslipidemic [for TC OR = 1.481 (1.097-2.002) and for LDL-C OR = 1.539 (1,123-2.111)]. Regular screening of lipid profile in heat exposed workers is recommended.
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Heat stress exposure has been identified as a contributor to chronic health problems, such as psychological distress and cardiovascular and kidney diseases.
“Additionally, heat stress exposure has been identified as a contributor to chronic health problems, such as psychological distress (Smith et al., 1997; Tawatsupa et al., 2010) and cardiovascular (Vangelova et al., 2006) and kidney diseases (Tawatsupa et al., 2012; Luo et al., 2014).”
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- Authors
- Vangelova, K., Deyanov, C., & Ivanova, M.
- Affiliations
- National Center of Public Health and Analyses (BG)
- Corresponding author
- Vangelova, Katia
- ORCID
- Vangelova, Katia
- Venue
- Central European Journal of Public Health
- Published
- 2006-03-01
- Volume
- 14
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 15-17
- ISSN
- 1210-7778 (ISSN-L)
- 1803-1048
- OpenAlex
- W2187201398
- Cited by
- 33
- References
- 1
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- FWCI
- 0.00
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- bronze
- doi.org
- Locations
- Central European Journal of Public Health (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Thermoregulation and physiological responses
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › Occupational Therapy › Occupational Health and Safety in Workplaces
- Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Animal Science and Zoology › Effects of Environmental Stressors on Livestock
- Keywords
- dyslipidemia, heat exposure, industrial workers, occupational heat stress, wet bulb globe temperature, total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, triglycerides, TC/HDL-C ratio, lipid screening, occupational health
- MeSH terms
- Adult, Blood Pressure, Bulgaria, Hot Temperature, Humans, Industry, Male, Middle Aged, Body Mass Index, Occupational Exposure, Dyslipidemias
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