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Response of the Cardiac Autonomic Control to Exposure to Nanoparticles and Noise: A Cross-Sectional Study of Airport Ground Staff

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  • Luigi Isaia Lecca

    (Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, 09042 Monserrato, Italy
    Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Largo Brambilla 3, 50134 Florence, Italy)

  • Gabriele Marcias

    (Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, 09042 Monserrato, Italy
    Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Architecture, University of Cagliari, via Marengo 2, 09123 Cagliari, Italy)

  • Michele Uras

    (Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, 09042 Monserrato, Italy)

  • Federico Meloni

    (Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, 09042 Monserrato, Italy)

  • Nicola Mucci

    (Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Largo Brambilla 3, 50134 Florence, Italy)

  • Francesca Larese Filon

    (Unit of Occupational Medicine, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Trieste, 34129 Trieste, Italy)

  • Giorgio Massacci

    (Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Architecture, University of Cagliari, via Marengo 2, 09123 Cagliari, Italy)

  • Giorgio Buonanno

    (Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, University of Cassino and Southern Lazio, via Di Biasio 43, 03043 Cassino, Italy)

  • Pierluigi Cocco

    (Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, 09042 Monserrato, Italy)

  • Marcello Campagna

    (Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, 09042 Monserrato, Italy)

Abstract

Airport activity causes the emission of particulate matter and noise, two environmental contaminants and potential health hazards, particularly for the personnel operating nearby taxiways. We explored the association between exposure to fine/ultrafine particles (UFPs) and noise with heart rate variability (HRV), an early indicator of cardiovascular autonomic response, among a sample of airport ground staff. Between May and June 2018, thirty-four male operators (mean age = 43 years and SD = 6.7) underwent personal monitoring of exposure to nanoparticles and noise, and HRV during their work activity. We conducted univariate and multivariate analysis to test the effect of UFP and noise exposure HRV. Total Lung Deposition Surface Area (LDSA) was significantly associated with a decrease in HRV Total Power and Triangular index ( β = −0.038 p = 0.016 and β = −7.8 × 10 −5 , p = 0.042, respectively). Noise peak level showed an opposite effect, which was significant for Total Power ( β = 153.03, p = 0.027), and for Triangular index ( β = 0.362, p = 0.035). Further investigation is warranted to clarify the effect of the concurrent exposure to UFPs and noise on early changes of cardiac autonomic regulation.

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  • Luigi Isaia Lecca & Gabriele Marcias & Michele Uras & Federico Meloni & Nicola Mucci & Francesca Larese Filon & Giorgio Massacci & Giorgio Buonanno & Pierluigi Cocco & Marcello Campagna, 2021. "Response of the Cardiac Autonomic Control to Exposure to Nanoparticles and Noise: A Cross-Sectional Study of Airport Ground Staff," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(5), pages 1-10, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:5:p:2507-:d:509747
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