[Arterial hypertension in workers exposed to occupational noise].

A study was carried out in three groups of workers of comparable anthropometric characteristics who were exposed to various levels of noise at the workplace. Among the workers from the textile industry (a jute weaving mill) who worked in exposure to the noise intensity of 90-102 dB the prevalence of arterial hypertension was much higher than in those who were exposed to the noise levels within permissible limits.