Effects of Occupational Noise Exposure on Hearing Status, Blood Lipid and Hypertension Levels in Workers of a Fireclay Mine

Background: Noise is one of the most pervasive hazards in industrial settings. This retrospective study was carried out to assess the effects of noise exposure on hearing status, blood lipids and blood pressure of employees of a local fireclay mine.Methods: Two hundred and forty male workers were st...

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Main Authors: Masoud Neghab, Hamid Karimi, Sayed Hamidreza Tabatabaee, Esmaeel Soleimani, Abas Ali Kasaeinasab
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Shiraz University of Medical Sciences 2014-07-01
Series:Journal of Health Sciences and Surveillance System
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Online Access:http://jhsss.sums.ac.ir/article_42758_df80bc3f4fb1bb0b542ebc09d5e51e76.pdf