2024 study shows chronic noise exposure in adult power loom weavers increases high blood pressure risk by 10% annually.
A study presented at ACC Asia 2024 reveals chronic noise exposure, particularly in adult power loom weavers, increases blood pressure levels, with each year of exposure raising the odds of high blood pressure by 10%. In Bangladeshi weaving factories, 31.5% of workers had high blood pressure, highlighting the importance of managing noise exposure in workplaces to reduce cardiovascular risks among affected workers.
August 15, 2024
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