prevalence of varicose veins among male workers in an engineering factory Iraq

ABSTRACT

A cross-sectional survey was conducted on 1098 male employees who had five or more years of employment in an engineering factory. The prevalence rate [PR] of varicose veins [vv] was 7.2% the highest PR of VV [17.6%] was in the age group 40-49 years and among workers employed for more than 20 years [14.3%]. This condition was also more prevalent among married workers [10.14%] and among office workers [11.0%]. A statistically significant association [P < 0.005] was found between increased body mass index [BMI] and VV. Weight reduction programs were recommended