CADMIUM AND HYPERTENSION IN EXPOSED WORKERS: A META-ANALYSIS TIZIANA CACIARI1, ANGELA SANCINI1, MARIO FIORAVANTI2, ASSUNTA CAPOZZELLA1, TEODORICO CASALE1, LUCIO MONTUORI1, MARIA FIASCHETTI1, MARIA PIA SCHIFANO1, GIORGIA ANDREOZZI1, NADIA NARDONE1, GIANFRANCO TOMEI2, MANUELA CIARROCCA1, MARIA VALERIA ROSATI1, and FRANCESCO TOMEI1
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Objectives: In the general population, cadmium seems to be responsible for hypertension, atherosclerosis and an increase in acute coronary events. Therefore, the purpose of this meta-analysis was to analyze controlled studies conducted on cadmium and arterial pressure in occupationally-exposed workers. Materials and Methods: After analyzing all the relevant articles found in the literature, 6 publications were selected. Results: A higher prevalence of hypertension and higher values of systolic and diastolic blood pressure were recorded in the exposed subjects. Conclusions: Cadmium in occupationallyexposed individuals appears to induce an increase in systolic and diastolic blood pressure and an increase in the prevalence of hypertension.
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