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[Exposure to cadmium and plasma cortisol in workers exposed to urban stressor].
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La Clinica terapeutica [Clin Ter] 2013; Vol. 164 (6), pp. e465-72. - Publication Year :
- 2013
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Abstract
- Objectives: The aim of this study is to estimate the exposure to Cd in a group of roadmen compared to a group of drivers by environmental monitoring and biological monitoring of blood and urinary Cd. It aims to evaluate whether exposure to Cd can affect plasma cortisol.<br />Materials and Methods: The initial sample was composed by 130 employees of Municipal Police Force (roadmen and drivers). After administration of a clinical-anamnestic questionnaire were excluded 50 subjects who presented confounding factors and 30 subjects who weren't comparable. On a final sample of 25 drivers and 25 roadmen were conducted environmental monitoring of Cd, biological monitoring of urinary and blood Cd and assessment of cortisol.<br />Results: Personal exposure to Cd in air was significantly higher in roadmen compared to drivers (p = 0.015). Urinary and blood Cd were significantly increased in roadmen compared to drivers (p = 0.18 and p = 0.025). There weren't significant differences in plasma cortisol between drivers and roadmen (p> 0.05). The multiple linear regression analysis shows that urinary and blood Cd are dependent on the environment Cd levels and on the job (driver or roadmen) (p = 0.014 and p = 0.012) and plasma cortisol isn't dependent on blood and urinary Cd.<br />Conclusions: The results show a higher concentration of Cd in roadmen both in air and urine and they don't indicate an influence of exposure to low doses of Cd on plasma cortisol.
Details
- Language :
- Italian
- ISSN :
- 1972-6007
- Volume :
- 164
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- La Clinica terapeutica
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 24424224
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.7417/CT.2013.1638