Occupational Specific Heavy Metal Exposure: Association With Age and Anthropometric Characteristics Relative to Hypertension.
- 1Department of Anatomy Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences College of Medical Sciences Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike Abakaliki Ebonyi Nigeria cmsnepal.edu.np.
- 2Department of Anatomical Sciences School of Biomedical Sciences Faculty of Health Sciences University of Witwatersrand Johannesburg South Africa wits.ac.za.
Abstract
The present study aimed at investigating the association between serum heavy metals, anthropometric characteristics, and hypertension among different occupations and analyzing the prediction between heavy metals, anthropometrics, and hypertension among male and female miners, artisans, laborers, and farmers. Body weight, height, and circumferences were measured via the direct standard anthropometric approach. Blood pressure (BP) was measured using a standardized mercury sphygmomanometer with an appropriate cuff size. Blood samples were analyzed using an atomic absorption spectrophotometer. Chi-square and binary logistic regression analysis were conducted at a significance level of p < 0.05 (∗). For miners, there was no significant association between serum heavy metals, anthropometric characteristics, and hypertension (p > 0.05). Among artisans, age and anthropometric circumferences showed significant association with hypertension (χ ² = 5.266 - 21.206, p < 0.05∗). Among laborers, age was significantly associated with hypertension (χ ² = 62.548, p < 0.05∗). For farmers, age showed significant association with hypertension (χ ² = 3.925, p < 0.05∗). The derived regression model, which included age as a predictor, showed that increasing age was significantly associated with higher odds of hypertension among miners (aOR: 1.076, 95% CI: 1.029-1.125) and artisans (aOR: 11.938, 95% CI: 3.349-38.621). Furthermore, anthropometric circumferences were significant predictors of hypertension among artisans (aOR: 3,427, 95% CI: 1.205-9.747) and laborers (aOR: 2.50, 95% CI: 1.130-3.207). The study contributes to the understanding of relevant of heavy metals and specific anthropometrics to BP. Understanding the effects of heavy metals and age have implications in occupational health and contribute to the development of public health interventions.
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BibTeX
@article{uzomba2026occupational,
title = {{Occupational Specific Heavy Metal Exposure: Association With Age and Anthropometric Characteristics Relative to Hypertension.}},
author = {Godwin Chinedu Uzomba and Collins Nwafor and Chibuike Ugah and Henry Ogbodo and Chukwuka Amaku and Ken Onwe and Tamuno-Ibelema Cookey-Gam and Godwin Sunday Obaje and Ejikeme Mbajiorgu},
journal = {International journal of hypertension},
year = {2026},
month = oct,
doi = {10.1155/ijhy/5085833},
url = {https://europepmc.org/article/MED/42894746},
note = {CC BY},
}
RIS
TY - JOUR
TI - Occupational Specific Heavy Metal Exposure: Association With Age and Anthropometric Characteristics Relative to Hypertension.
AU - Godwin Chinedu Uzomba
AU - Collins Nwafor
AU - Chibuike Ugah
AU - Henry Ogbodo
AU - Chukwuka Amaku
AU - Ken Onwe
AU - Tamuno-Ibelema Cookey-Gam
AU - Godwin Sunday Obaje
AU - Ejikeme Mbajiorgu
PY - 2026
DA - 2026/10/18
JO - International journal of hypertension
DO - 10.1155/ijhy/5085833
UR - https://europepmc.org/article/MED/42894746
AB - The present study aimed at investigating the association between serum heavy metals, anthropometric characteristics, and hypertension among different occupations and analyzing the prediction between heavy metals, anthropometrics, and hypertension among male and female miners, artisans, laborers, and farmers. Body weight, height, and circumferences were measured via the direct standard anthropometric approach. Blood pressure (BP) was measured using a standardized mercury sphygmomanometer with an appropriate cuff size. Blood samples were analyzed using an atomic absorption spectrophotometer. Chi-square and binary logistic regression analysis were conducted at a significance level of p < 0.05 (∗). For miners, there was no significant association between serum heavy metals, anthropometric characteristics, and hypertension (p > 0.05). Among artisans, age and anthropometric circumferences showed significant association with hypertension (χ ² = 5.266 - 21.206, p < 0.05∗). Among laborers, age was significantly associated with hypertension (χ ² = 62.548, p < 0.05∗). For farmers, age showed significant association with hypertension (χ ² = 3.925, p < 0.05∗). The derived regression model, which included age as a predictor, showed that increasing age was significantly associated with higher odds of hypertension among miners (aOR: 1.076, 95% CI: 1.029-1.125) and artisans (aOR: 11.938, 95% CI: 3.349-38.621). Furthermore, anthropometric circumferences were significant predictors of hypertension among artisans (aOR: 3,427, 95% CI: 1.205-9.747) and laborers (aOR: 2.50, 95% CI: 1.130-3.207). The study contributes to the understanding of relevant of heavy metals and specific anthropometrics to BP. Understanding the effects of heavy metals and age have implications in occupational health and contribute to the development of public health interventions.
SN - 2090-0384
SN - 2090-0392
ER -