<<The systolic and diastolic blood pressure (SBP and DBP), total
cholesterol (TC) and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) were
significantly higher in the two exposed groups.>>
Cardiovascular risk in operators under radiofrequency electromagnetic
radiation Int J Hyg Environ Health. 2006 Mar;209(2):133-8. Epub 2005 Nov
10.
Vangelova K, Deyanov C, Israel M.
National Center of Public Health Protection, 15 Akademik Ivan Geshov
Boul., 1431 Sofia, Bulgaria.
KatiaVangelova@yahoo.com
The aim of the study was to assess the long-term effects of radiofrequency
electromagnetic radiation (EMR) on the cardiovascular system. Two groups
of exposed operators (49 broadcasting (BC) station and 61 TV station
operators) and a control group of 110 radiorelay station operators,
matched by sex and age, with similar job characteristics except for the
radiofrequency EMR were studied. The EMR exposure was assessed and the
time-weighted average (TWA) was calculated. The cardiovascular risk
factors arterial pressure, lipid profile, body mass index, waist/hip
ratio, smoking, and family history of cardiovascular disease were
followed. The systolic and diastolic blood pressure (SBP and DBP), total
cholesterol (TC) and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) were
significantly higher in the two exposed groups. It was found that the
radiofrequency EMR exposure was associated with greater chance of becoming
hypertensive and dyslipidemic. The stepwise multiple regression equations
showed that the SBP and TWA predicted the high TC and high LDL-C, while
the TC, age and abdominal obesity were predictors for high SBP and DBP. In
conclusion, our data show that the radiofrequency EMR contributes to
adverse effects on the cardiovascular system.
PMID: 16503299 [PubMed - in process]
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