Community health survey analysis of Chongqing urban district primary and secondary school teachers / 重庆医学

ABSTRACT

Objective To study the prevalence situation of chronic diseases among teachers from some middle and primary schools in Chongqing City.Methods The physical examination data of 6969 teachers in 52 middle and primary schools in a district of Chongqing major city were collected.The survey data of overweight,obesity,hyperlipidemia,osteoporosis,fatty liver and hyperuricemia were statistically analyzed.Results The total morbidity rates of overweight,obesity,hyperlipidemia,osteoporosis,fatty liver and hyperuricemia were 31.3 ％,7.5 ％,35.1％,34.7 ％,22.4 ％ and 22.2 ％ respectively.The incidence rates of above diseases had difference among the age periods of ≤44 year old,＞44 ＜60 years old and ≥60 year old (P＜0.05).The incidence rate was significantly increased with age increase (P＜0.05).The incidence rate of osteoporosis in females was higher than that in males(P＜ 0.01);while the incidence rate of fatty liver and hyperuricemia in males were higher that in females (P＜0.01).Conclusion The incidence of chronic diseases among teachers in middle and primary schools is worth attention.Therefore it is necessary to carry out the health education aiming at the teacher population characteristics,strengthen their heath management and behavior intervention for increasing their health level.