[Sex- and age-related differences in blood pressure response to local muscular work during noise]

During noise exposure (90 dB [A]) and during local muscular work (30% MVC) combined with noise (90 db [A]) the blood pressure was measured in 20 men and 20 women (20-29 years; 30-39 years). In the group of younger subjects the blood pressure was taken also during the recovery period of 60 minutes. Age- and sex-related differences in blood pressure response were observed not only during noise exposure but also during combined exposure. The different return of the diastolic blood pressure to the resting value after the period of combined exposure referred to sex-related differences in the response of the cardiovascular system during the recovery period, too.