Cadmium and hypertension in exposed workers: A meta-analysis

• Authors: Tiziana Caciari , Angela Sancini , Mario Fioravanti , Teodorico Casale , Lucio Montuori , Maria Fiaschetti , Maria P. Schifano , Giorgia Andreozzi , Nadia Nardone , Gianfranco Tomei , Manuela Ciarrocca , Maria V. Rosati , Francesco Tomei

Abstracts

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Objectives: In the general population, cadmium seems to be responsible for hypertension, atherosclerosis and an increase in acute coronary events. Therefore, the purpose of this meta-analysis was to analyze controlled studies conducted on cadmium and arterial pressure in occupationally-exposed workers. Materials and Methods: After analyzing all the relevant articles found in the literature, 6 publications were selected. Results: A higher prevalence of hypertension and higher values of systolic and diastolic blood pressure were recorded in the exposed subjects. Conclusions: Cadmium in occupationallyexposed individuals appears to induce an increase in systolic and diastolic blood pressure and an increase in the prevalence of hypertension.

Keywords

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cadmium; hypertension; cardiovascular disease; workers; meta-analysis

• Publisher: Instytut Medycyny Pracy im. prof. dra Jerzego Nofera w Łodzi
• Journal: International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health
• Year: 2013
• Volume: 26
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 440-456

Dates

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2013

Contributors

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Tiziana Caciari

• Department of Anatomy, Histology, Medical-Legal and the Orthopaedics, Unit of Occupational Medicine, University of Rome ‘Sapienza’, Rome, Italy

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Angela Sancini

• Department of Anatomy, Histology, Medical-Legal and the Orthopaedics, Unit of Occupational Medicine, University of Rome ‘Sapienza’, Rome, Italy

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Mario Fioravanti

• Department of Psychiatric and Psychological Science, University of Rome ‘Sapienza’, Rome, Italy

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Teodorico Casale

• Department of Anatomy, Histology, Medical-Legal and the Orthopaedics, Unit of Occupational Medicine, University of Rome ‘Sapienza’, Rome, Italy

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Lucio Montuori

• Department of Anatomy, Histology, Medical-Legal and the Orthopaedics, Unit of Occupational Medicine, University of Rome ‘Sapienza’, Rome, Italy

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Maria Fiaschetti

• Department of Anatomy, Histology, Medical-Legal and the Orthopaedics, Unit of Occupational Medicine, University of Rome ‘Sapienza’, Rome, Italy

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Maria P. Schifano

• Department of Anatomy, Histology, Medical-Legal and the Orthopaedics, Unit of Occupational Medicine, University of Rome ‘Sapienza’, Rome, Italy

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Giorgia Andreozzi

• Department of Anatomy, Histology, Medical-Legal and the Orthopaedics, Unit of Occupational Medicine, University of Rome ‘Sapienza’, Rome, Italy

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Nadia Nardone

• Department of Anatomy, Histology, Medical-Legal and the Orthopaedics, Unit of Occupational Medicine, University of Rome ‘Sapienza’, Rome, Italy

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Gianfranco Tomei

• Department of Psychiatric and Psychological Science, University of Rome ‘Sapienza’, Rome, Italy

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Manuela Ciarrocca

• Department of Anatomy, Histology, Medical-Legal and the Orthopaedics, Unit of Occupational Medicine, University of Rome ‘Sapienza’, Rome, Italy

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Maria V. Rosati

• Department of Anatomy, Histology, Medical-Legal and the Orthopaedics, Unit of Occupational Medicine, University of Rome ‘Sapienza’, Rome, Italy

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Francesco Tomei

• Department of Anatomy, Histology, Medical-Legal and the Orthopaedics, Unit of Occupational Medicine, University of Rome ‘Sapienza’, Rome, Italy

Identifiers

DOI

10.2478/s13382-013-0111-5

Biblioteka Nauki

2179139