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[The status of cardiovascular system in electric networks dispatchers]

N A Bobko

    Meditsina Truda I Promyshlennaia Ekologiia
    |May 1, 2002
    PubMed

    Insights

    Shift work accelerates cardiovascular changes, particularly in blood vessels, by 4-12 years. Dispatcher roles further hasten these effects, highlighting the impact of work patterns on circulatory health.

    Area of Science:

    • Cardiovascular Physiology
    • Occupational Health

    Background:

    • Aging alters circulatory self-regulation, increasing vascular and decreasing myocardial roles.
    • Shift work and specific occupational demands, like dispatching, are linked to cardiovascular changes.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the impact of aging and shift work on cardiovascular regulation and health.
    • To determine the influence of shift work duration and dispatcher roles on blood pressure and cardiovascular changes.

    Main Methods:

    • Analysis of cardiovascular parameters including systolic blood pressure (BP), pulse pressure, and average dynamic BP.
    • Correlation of work patterns (shift length, dispatcher duties) with cardiovascular indicators and age of onset for adverse changes.

    Main Results:

    • Aging shifts circulatory control towards vascular dominance.
    • Extended shift work correlates with elevated systolic, pulse, and average dynamic BP.
    • Dispatcher roles are associated with a higher systolic BP to pulse rate ratio.
    • Shift work accelerates unfavorable cardiovascular changes by 4-12 years, with dispatcher roles adding an additional 2 years.
    • Vascular components exhibit the earliest adverse changes.

    Conclusions:

    • Shift work significantly accelerates the onset of cardiovascular changes, particularly impacting vascular health.
    • Occupational factors like shift duration and dispatcher responsibilities play a crucial role in cardiovascular aging.

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