Heart Rate Variability Analysis in Workers Exposed to Methyl Bromide As a Quarantine Treatment

Overview

Journal J Occup Environ Med

Specialty Environmental Health

Date 2020 Nov 12

PMID 33177473

Citations 7

Authors

Jungmi Choi

Young-Seoub Hong

Wonseok Cha

Hyoung-Ho Mo

Min-Goo Park

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Abstract

Objective: To determine whether methyl bromide (MB) fumigation work for plants imported in Korea affects workers' health by assessing heart rate variability (HRV).

Methods: We measured HRV indices (TP, VLF, LF, HF, HR, SDNN, pNN50 and HRV-index) and urinary bromide ion (Br-) in 62 fumigators (study group) and 34 inspectors (the control group) before and after fumigation work. In addition, the relationship between Br- concentration and HRV indices was analysed.

Results: The fumigators' post-work HRV indices and Br- level were changed compared with their pre-work values (P < 0.001). Conversely, inspectors' values were not shown a difference before and after work. The HRV indices in all subjects were negatively correlated with the Br- levels (P < 0.05).

Conclusions: Fumigators with high Br- concentrations and low post-work HRV indices following MB fumigation work experienced adverse effects on their autonomic nervous systems.

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