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Consumo de alcohol y cigarrillo en trabajadores de la construcción en Santander, Colombia / Consumption on alcohol and cigarette among construction workers in Santander, Colombia
Rodríguez Amaya, Reynaldo Mauricio; Galeano Hernández, Marcela Janeth.
  • Rodríguez Amaya, Reynaldo Mauricio; Universidad Manuela Beltrán. Bucaramanga. CO
  • Galeano Hernández, Marcela Janeth; Universidad Manuela Beltran. Bucaramanga. CO
Arch. med ; 17(1): 111-120, 20170600.
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: biblio-868070
RESUMEN

Objetivo:

determinar el consumo y dependencia de licor y cigarrillo en trabajadores obreros del sector construcción. Materiales y

métodos:

se realizó un estudio cuantitativo de corte transversal en 186 trabajadores de la construcción en Santander, Colombia.Los participantes contestaron el Alcohol Use Disorders Inventory Test (AUDIT) y el test Fargerstrom para consumo de cigarrillo.

Resultados:

el promedio de edad fue de 34,8 años. Entre los encuestados, 62% reportaron consumir licor y en cuanto al puntaje AUDIT, 71,5% se ubicaron en zona I, 26,8% en zona II y 1,6% en zona III.Por último, 23% de los trabajadores reportaron ser consumidores de cigarrillo y de ellos, 2,33% (n=1) tenía dependencia moderada en su consumo.

Conclusiones:

el consumo de licor (62%) y cigarrillo (23%) fue alto en este sector laboral. Si bien, no se detectaron cifras de dependencia elevadas, es importante desde la prevención primaria en salud generar conciencia sobre las repercusiones a nivel personal y laboral del abuso del alcohol y cigarrillo...(AU)
ABSTRACT

Objective:

to determine the consumption and dependence of liquor and cigarettes on workers in the construction sector.

Methodology:

a cross-sectional quantitative study was carried out on 186 construction workers in Santander, Colombia. Participants answered the Alcohol Use Disorders Inventory Test (AUDIT) and the Fargerstrom test for cigarette smoking.

Results:

the mean age was 34,8 years. Among the respondents, 62% reported consuming liquor and in the AUDIT score, 71,5% were in zone I, 26,8% in zone II and 1,6% in zone III. Finally, 23% of workers reported being cigarette users and of them, 2.33% (n = 1) had moderate dependence on their consumption.

Conclusions:

the consumption of liquor (62%) and cigarette (23%) was high in this sector. Although high levels of dependence were not detected, it is important from primary prevention in health to raise awareness about the personal and labor repercussions of alcohol and cigarette abuse...(AU)
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Health-Disease Process Type of study: Observational study / Prevalence study Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: South America / Colombia Language: Spanish Journal: Arch. med Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2017 Type: Article Affiliation country: Colombia Institution/Affiliation country: Universidad Manuela Beltran/CO / Universidad Manuela Beltrán/CO

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Health-Disease Process Type of study: Observational study / Prevalence study Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: South America / Colombia Language: Spanish Journal: Arch. med Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2017 Type: Article Affiliation country: Colombia Institution/Affiliation country: Universidad Manuela Beltran/CO / Universidad Manuela Beltrán/CO