prevalence rate of hypertension among a group of industrial population-Iraq

The point prevalence of hypertension [HT] among 1098 male workers with five years of continuous employment was found to be 11.8%, 75% were newly discovered. HT was found to be more prevalent among employees of the general service department. Raised blood pressure was found to be associated significantly with duration of employment using the multiple regression analysis

prevalence of low back pain among workers in an engineering factory-Iraq

The 12 month prevalence rate [PR] of low back pain [LBP] among 1098 male workers working in an engineering factory for more than five years was 16.7% which was significantly prevalent among sedentary workers The PR of LBP was increasing with both advancing age and increasing body weight. A high ESR was found to be associated significantly with LBP. Weight reduction programs are recommended

Suggested reference range of ESR for healthy Iraqi male workers below fifty years of age

A cross-sectional epidemiological survey was conducted on 1098 male employee. who spent more than five-continuous years in AL-Qadissiya State Establishments Factory. Elevated erythrocyte sedimentation [ESR] was found to be associated significantly with increasing age, diabetes and low back pain, but no such relation was found with hypertension and varicose veins. The suggested reference range ESR for healthy male workers below fifty years of age was found to be 0-24 m [West.]/hr

prevalence of diabetes mellitus among male workers in an engineering factory Iraq

Across-sectional epidemiological survey was conducted on 1098 male employees who spent more than five continuous years in an engineering factory. The point Prevalence [PR] of diabetes mellitus [DM] and impaired glucose tolerance [IGT] among the study group was found to be 2.8% and 11.5%, respectively- The PR of newly discovered subjects in this study was found to be high. DM was found to be more prevalent among workers in surface treatment department [dept.]. Age and body; mas index [BMI] were correlated significantly and independently to 2hr post-load blood glucose level, but duration of employment was not correlated to blood glucose level. Regular follow up of workers and weight reduction program is recommended

prevalence of contact dermatitis among male workers in an engineering factory-Iraq

The prevalence rate [PR] of contact dermatitis [CD] among 1098 male workers with five and more years of continuous employment was found to be 9.3%. CD was more prevalent in the hands [85.3%] and among those working in plastic moulding department [28.9%]. No significant association was found between CD and age groups or years of employment while such association was found between CD and different educations levels of the workers