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A Comparison of Salivary Immunoglobulin a Between Nurses Working in Emergency Wards and Hospital Clerks



Golshiri P1 ; Pourabdian S2 ; Najimi A3 ; Mosazadeh H4 ; Hasheminia J5
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  1. 1. Department of Community Medicine, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
  2. 2. Department of Occupational Health, School of Health, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
  3. 3. Department of Health Promotion and Education, School of Health, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
  4. 4. Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Child Growth and Development Research Center And Student Research Committee, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
  5. 5. Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

Source: Journal of Isfahan Medical School Published:2012

Abstract

Background: The purpose of the present study was to compare salivary immunoglobulin A (SIgA) levels of female nurses working in emergency wards with those of female hospital clerks. Methods: In this descriptive-analytical study, 42 female nurses in emergency wards and 42 female clerks of hospitals were selected. SIgA levels were determined using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The collected data was analyzed using t-test, analysis of variance (ANOVA) and Pearson's correlation coefficient. Findings: The levels of SIgA in nurses and clerks were 338.04 ± 380.93 and 706 ± 354.70, respectively (P < 0.001). SIgA levels had significant differences between 20-29 year-old and 30-39 year-old members of the two groups (P = 0.001 and P = 0.02, respectively). Moreover, SIgA levels were significantly different between nurses and clerks with different working experience. Conclusion: The results of the current study confirmed that working in stressful emergency environments has a significant relationship with decreased SIgA level. These findings may suggest SIgA as a biomarker of psychological stress.
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