Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: The aim of this study is to evaluate whether occupational exposure to urban stressors could cause alterations of systolic and diastolic blood pressure in "outdoor" workers. The research was conducted on a sample of 101 municipal policemen. The sample was divided in 2 groups according to length of service: group A (length of service between 1 and 15 years) and group B (length of service > 15 years). Group A and Group B were matched for age, overall length of service, cigarette smoking habit and consumption of alcohol and spirits. Group A was then divided into: Al (length of service between 1 and 7 years) and A2 (length of service between 7 and 15 years). The mean values of systolic and diastolic blood pressure at rest showed statistically significant differences with increased values in group B compared to both groups Al (p<0.05) and A2 (p<0.05). The study suggests that occupational exposure to urban stressors affects the blood pressure regulating system enhancing the risk of blood hypertension.
DOI: 10.4081/gimle.674
Authors: Antonella Capozzella, Angela Sancini, Simone De Sio, Ilaria Samperi, Barbara Scala, Roberto Giubilati, Nadia Nardone, Maria Pia Schifano, Giorgia Andreozzi, Teodorico Casale, Francesco Tomei, Gianfranco Tomei, Maria Valeria Rosati
Institution: Sapienza University of Rome
Language: English
Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W2466645565