[Role of reaction times in the health surveillance of a group of complex task workers: public transport drivers]. / Ruolo dei tempi di reazione nel protocollo di sorveglianza sanitaria di una categoria di lavoratori adibiti a mansioni complesse: autisti di mezzi pubblici.
G Ital Med Lav Ergon
; 34(3 Suppl): 347-9, 2012.
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| ID: mdl-23405658
In order to assess the relationship between impaired reaction times and other clinical parameters a study was conducted on a population of public transport drivers, 26 impaired reaction times subjects and 114 controls, matched for age, sex and type of job-task, compared for years of employment, blood pressure, audiometric test, mood disorders, sleepiness and body mass index (BMI). Statistical analysis indicates a close trend to relationship of reaction times impairment with BMI and hypertension; these two variables are also correlated. Our results agree with previous literature: despite the fact that mechanisms underlying the relationship between BMI and cognitive impairments remains unknown, subclinical levels of pathophysiologic changes associated with elevated BMI, could account for the observed differences in our samples. Assessing eligibility in occupational medicine, it could be suitable to evaluate some preventive measures evaluating the efficacy of weight loss on cognitive function and on the ability to work safely.
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01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Tiempo de Reacción
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Conducción de Automóvil
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Transportes
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Vigilancia de la Población
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Salud Laboral
Tipo de estudio:
Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Screening_studies
Aspecto:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
Límite:
Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
It
Revista:
G Ital Med Lav Ergon
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA OCUPACIONAL
Año:
2012
Tipo del documento:
Article
Pais de publicación:
Italia