TÜRKİYE SOMA HAVZASINDA YERALTI MADEN İŞÇİLERİNİN MARUZ KALDIKLARI GÜRÜLTÜ ETKİLERİNİN İSTATİSTİKSEL ANALİZİ

Abstract

It is known that the problems created by noise cause numerous psychological, social, and various health consequences in many environments. One of the environments where noise exposure is observed most effectively is work areas. Recently, the number of studies on the effects of occupational noise exposure on worker performance and health has increased globally. In this study, it was aimed to determine the effect of exposure to noise on the cardiovascular system. The effects of the noise in the working environment of 100 workers who work or will work in the underground mining sector were examined. Physiological signals such as blood pressure, oxygen saturation, heart rate, respiratory rate, and electrical activity of individuals were measured. The obtained data were analyzed statistically. Our study statistically suggests that noise is a cardiovascular risk factor. It can be assumed that cardiovascular changes are related to noise levels and exposure time, and these effects may also be due to individual susceptibility. In conclusion, the results obtained from this study show the existence of cardiovascular problems in workers working in underground mines and the usefulness of cardiology screening for workers working in this sector.