Table 1.
Total prevalence of exposure to noise ≥85DB, cigarette smoking, and hypertension in participants
Exposure to noise ≥85DB | Cigarette smoking | Diagnosed with hypertension * | |
---|---|---|---|
Positive Number (percentage) |
327 (56.4%) | 89 (15.3%) | 67 (11.6%) |
Negative Number (percentage) |
253 (43.6%) | 491 (84.7%) | 513 (88.4%) |
34 workers were diagnosed with systolic hypertension (5.9%) and 55 workers with diastolic hypertension (9.5%).