Journal of UOEH
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Print ISSN : 0387-821X
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Serum High-sensitivity C-reactive Protein Level and Corrected QT Interval in Agricultural Workers in Myanmar Exposed to Chronic Occupational Organophosphate Pesticides
Su Myat THANDARKyaw Thet NAINGMya Thanda SEIN
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2021 Volume 43 Issue 2 Pages 173-182

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Although acute organophosphate (OP) pesticide poisoning is associated with the risk cardiovascular diseases (CVD), the association between chronic occupational OP pesticide exposure and CVD risk is limited. We investigated serum high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) levels and QTc intervals in 45 agricultural workers who were chronically exposed to OP pesticides and 45 non-exposed subjects. Serum hs-CRP level was determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and a level >1.0 mg/l was regarded as CVD risk. The QT interval was measured by routine 12-lead Electrocardiogram (ECG) with Lead II rhythm, and QTc was calculated. The median value of the serum hs-CRP level [1.20 (0.67–2.38) vs 0.74 (0.41–1.17) mg/l, P <0.05] and the mean QTc interval (422.71 ± 23.73 vs 396.27 ± 18.48 ms, P <0.0001) was significantly higher in the OP pesticide exposed subjects. Pesticide exposure was significantly associated with CVD risk (Chi-Square χ2 = 6.480, P = 0.011) and QTc interval prolongation (χ2 = 13.846, P <0.001). A higher risk of CVD (odds ratio = 3.030; 95% confidence interval = 1.276 – 7.197) was observed in the OP pesticide exposed subjects. This study suggested that OP pesticide exposure should be considered as one of the significant risk factors for CVDs.

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