Factores de riesgo de enfermedades crónicas no transmisibles en funcionarios de una empresa de servicios financieros de la Región Metropolitana / Risk factors for non communicable chronic diseases among workers of a financial company
Rev. méd. Chile
;
133(8): 919-928, ago. 2005. tab
Artigo
em Espanhol
| LILACS
| ID: lil-429226
ABSTRACT
Background:
The epidemic of cardiovascular diseases in Chile, requires the development of strategies in health promotion and prevention.Aim:
To assess the prevalence of risk factors for chronic non communicable diseases among workers of a financial company in Metropolitan Santiago. Material andMethods:
Assessment of 2,225 workers (1,383 males with a median age of 49 years and 842 females with a median age of 43 years). All answered an enquiry about education, medical history, smoking habits and physical activity. Body mass index and blood pressure were measured and a blood sample was obtained to measure blood glucose and lipid levels. Logistic repression models were used to determine the main risk factors for hypertension, diabetes, obesity, hypercholesterolemia and hyperuricemia.Results:
Sixteen percent of studied subjects were obese, 49% had overweight, 57% had hypercholesterolemia, 28% had high blood pressure, 4% were diabetic, 4% had hyperuricemia, 45% smoked and 83% were sedentary. Each worker had a mean of 2.4±1.1 risk factors. This figure was significantly higher among men, obese subjects, those older than 40 years and those with a lower educational level.Conclusions:
There is an important disease burden among the studied subjects, specially among obese and older individuals. Healthy lifestyles should be promoted in this population.
Texto completo:
DisponíveL
Índice:
LILACS (Américas)
Assunto principal:
Doença Crônica
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de etiologia
/
Avaliação Econômica em Saúde
/
Estudo prognóstico
/
Fatores de risco
Limite:
Adulto
/
Feminino
/
Humanos
/
Masculino
País/Região como assunto:
América do Sul
/
Chile
Idioma:
Espanhol
Revista:
Rev. méd. Chile
Assunto da revista:
Medicina
Ano de publicação:
2005
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
País de afiliação:
Chile
Instituição/País de afiliação:
Hospital DIPRECA/CL
/
Mutual de Seguridad/CL
/
Universidad de Chile/CL
Similares
MEDLINE
...
LILACS
LIS