Traffic congestion and blood pressure elevation: A comparative cross-sectional study in Lebanon

Autor:	Patrick Bou Samra, Paul A. El Tomb, Mohammad N. Hosni, Sarah Assaad, Sami Shayya, Ahmad Kassem, Robin Rizk
Rok vydání:	2017
Předmět:	Adult Male Automobile Driving The Environment medicine.medical_specialty Cross-sectional study Endocrinology Diabetes and Metabolism Diastole Poison control Blood Pressure 030204 cardiovascular system & hematology Blood pressure elevation 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Internal medicine Injury prevention Internal Medicine medicine Humans 030212 general & internal medicine Lebanon business.industry Blood Pressure Determination Middle Aged Cross-Sectional Studies Blood pressure Traffic congestion Hypertension Cardiology Female Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine business Body mass index
Zdroj:	J Clin Hypertens (Greenwich)
ISSN:	1524-6175
DOI:	10.1111/jch.13102
Popis:	This comparative cross‐sectional study examines the association between traffic congestion and elevation of systolic and/or diastolic blood pressure levels among a convenience sample of 310 drivers. Data collection took place during a gas station pause at a fixed time of day. Higher average systolic (142 vs 123 mm Hg) and diastolic (87 vs 78 mm Hg) blood pressures were detected among drivers exposed to traffic congestion compared with those who were not exposed (P
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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