Open AccessPlasma Concentration of Adrenocorticotropic Hormone in Traffic Policemen
Author(s) -
Tomei Francesco,
Rosati Maria Valeria,
Baccolo Tiziana Paola,
Bernardini Andrea,
Ciarrocca Manuela,
Tomao Enrico
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
journal of occupational health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.664
H-Index - 59
ISSN - 1348-9585
DOI - 10.1539/joh.45.242
Subject(s) - adrenocorticotropic hormone , medicine , hormone
Plasma Concentration of Adrenocorticotropic Hormone in Traffic Policemen: Francesco Tomei, et al. University of Rome “La Sapienza”, Department of Occupational Medicine — The aim of this study is to evaluate whether traffic policemen exposed to urban pollutants and possible psycho‐social stressors could be at risk of changes on plasma adrenocorticotropic hormone [ACTH(P)] levels compared to a control group. Traffic policemen were matched by sex, age, length of service and drinking habit (<50 g of wine or beer per day) with a control group after excluding principal confounding factors; 62 traffic policemen with outdoor activity (34 men and 28 women) and 62 control subjects with indoor activity (34 men and 28 women) were included in the study. The levels of ACTH(P) were significantly higher in male and female traffic policemen than in the control subjects (respectively P=0.040, P=0.043). The authors hypothesise that occupational exposure to chemical and physical stressors, that may interact with possible psycho‐social stressors, could cause a change in ACTH(P) levels in traffic policemen.