Evaluation of anthropo-ecologic stress in workers during long-term adaptation to northern and industrial conditions

Abstract

The authors used correlation adaptometry and presented results of evaluating anthropo-ecologic stress level during long-term adaptation of workers to northern and industrial conditions. Periods and dynamic types of the stress were determined. Integral parameter of anthropo-ecologic stress degree - correlation graph (G) - demonstrates structure of relationships of WBC metabolism parameters and immune system functional level not only during long-term adaptation to extreme conditions of North in polar day, but with differences between groups of workers engaged into various industries. Changes of G value in workers not exposed to occupational hazards shows recovery of overstrain into adaptation, but in workers engaged into nickel production the overstrain state increases with longer length of service in North. Combined effect of nickel production hazards and physical factors of North causes orientation of metabolic processes to catabolism and therefore increased morbidity among metallurgic enterprise workers.