INFLUENCE OF INDIVIDUAL CHARACTERISTICS, BEHAVIOR AND NOISE INTENSITY ON BLOOD PRESSURE IN PONOROGO PLASTIC INDUSTRY'S WORKERS

Pengaruh Karakateristik Individu, Perilaku dan Intensitas Kebisingan Terhadap Tekanan Darah pada Pekerja Industri Plastik Ponorogo

individual characteristics behavior noise intensity blood pressure plastic industry workers

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29 January 2023

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Background: Noise is an unwanted sound that can be caused by any human activity. Continuous use of machines that produce noise in the work environment will have a negative impact on workers, for example is increasing blood pressure. Purpose: This study aimed to analyze the influence of individual characteristics, behavior and noise intensity on increasing blood pressure in workers in the Ponorogo's plastic industry. Methods: The study used prospective cohort design. The sample of the study was 32 respondents who received continuous noise exposure from injection machine for 8 hours/ day. The variables include individual characteristics, behavior, noise intensity, and increased blood pressure. The data were analyzed using SPSS with paired sample t-test and multiple linear regression. Results: The result showed that the average increase in systolic and diastolic blood pressure before and after working is 5.75 mmHg and 5.31 mmHg. If analyzed by statistical paired t-test, the significance value of p = 0.00 < α = 0.05 is obtained. Furthermore, multiple linear regression test is used for variables of individual characteristics, behavior and noise intensity on increasing blood pressure showing a significance value of 0.00 <0.05 and F count (6.79 and 6.32) > F table (2.49). Conclusion: Individual characteristics, behavior and noise intensity have an effect on increasing blood pressure in workers in the Ponorogo's plastic industry. Medical checkup and ear protection equipment are needed for workers.