association between blood pressure, pulse rate and noise exposure

ABSTRACT

A cross-sectional study on the relationship of blood pressure [BP] and pulse rate [PR] to occupational noise exposure was conducted in the Iraqi State Establishment of Cotton Industries. The study included 189 workers from the high noise exposure department [Exposed group IG] and 89 workers from a low noise exposure departments [Interference group RG]. The study showed no significant difference in the mean systolic or diastolic BP in all ages and in both sexes. Also the study showed that the reported symptoms were more prevalent in EG than the IG and in both sexes. The study recommends a hearing conservation program