Kinematic Mechanics in Exposure to Heat and Blood Pressure among Male Steelworkers

Abstract:

To study the kinematic mechanics in exposure to heat and blood pressure among steelworkers. 403 heat-exposed male steelworkers and 102 non-heat-exposed male workers at the same workshop were studied. WBGT index, blood pressure were measured and hemorheology was detected. The results of this study show that blood viscosity, plasma viscosity, and hematocrit were positively correlated with systolic and diastolic blood pressure (P<0.05). Exposure to heat was a major risk factor for hypertension. Exposure to heat can elevate blood viscosity, plasma viscosity, hematocrit and blood pressure. Therefore, workshops with high temperature must do their best to lower environment temperature in order to control blood pressure and promote occupational population health.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 540)
• Pages: 305-308
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.540.305
• Online since: April 2014
• Authors: Dao Gang Wang, Yong Mei Tang*, Wei Tian Liu, Ying Xue Li, Zhen Zhen Tian
• Keywords: Blood Pressure, Heat-Exposure, Hemorheology, Steelworkers

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