Hypertension in leather tanning workers working in Istanbul, Turkey

Ince, Bedia; Issever, HALİM; Ince, H.; Oezyildirim, B.; Isik, E.; Hapcioglu, B.; Oezdilli, K.; Akcay, M.; Calak, B.; Agkoc, N.

Hypertension in leather tanning workers working in Istanbul, Turkey

Ince N., Issever H., Ince H., Oezyildirim B., Isik E., Hapcioglu B., ...More

SINGAPORE MEDICAL JOURNAL, vol.49, no.11, pp.874-878, 2008 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 49 Issue: 11
Publication Date: 2008
Journal Name: SINGAPORE MEDICAL JOURNAL
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.874-878
Keywords: hypertension, leather tanning, occupational exposure, tanning workers, TANNERY WORKERS, CANCER-MORTALITY, CHROMIUM, INDIA, DISORDERS, EXPOSURE, INDUSTRY, KANPUR
Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Introduction: Leather tanning may result in various occupational diseases. The aim of this study was to compare the relation between blood pressure levels and vocations in leather tanning.