RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Jovanović, Jovica
A1 Stefanović, Violeta
A1 Nikić Stanković, Dragana
A1 Bogdanović, Dragan
A1 Kocić, Biljana
A1 Jovanović, Milan
A1 Antić, Zorica
A1 Nikolić, Maja
A1 Jovanović, Jovana
T1 Serum Lipids and Glucose Disturbances at Professional Drivers Exposed to Occupational Stressors
JF Central European Journal of Public Health
YR 2008
VO 16
IS 2
SP 54
OP 58
DO 10.21101/cejph.a3451
UL https://cejph.szu.cz/artkey/cjp-200802-0002.php
AB The aim of this study is to find association between some groups of occupational stressors and serum lipids and glucose concentrations in professional drivers in road traffic. The study included 417 male professional drivers (162 inter city bus drivers, 36 suburban bus drivers, 33 city bus drivers, 81 truck drivers, 71 official car drivers and 34 professional taxi drivers). Occupational stressors were identified and total occupational stress index score was measured by standardized questionnaire authorized by Karen Belkic. Occupational stressors were divided into seven groups (underload, high demand, strictness, extrinsic time pressure, noxious exposures, avoidance and conflict). Serum glucose and lipids concentrations (total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, HDL cholesterol and triacylglycerols) were measured in study group of drivers. Maximal total OSI values were achieved in group of professional truck drivers. The highest values of serum glucose, total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol and triacylglycerols and the lowest values of serum HDL cholesterol were found at professional truck drivers. With the increase of occupational stress index, there is an increase of the serum glucose, total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol and triacylglycerols concentration in the exposed group of drivers. Specific analytes thresholds' level of occupational stress index exists.