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Objetivo: Analizar la utilización de las Encuestas de Condiciones de Trabajo y Salud (ECTS) en el ámbito de la investigación en salud laboral. Material y Métodos: Se realizó una revisión bibliográfica sobre ECTS incluyendo artículos originales publicados en revistas indexadas en PubMed y CISDOC 1990-2009. En los artículos seleccionados se identificaron objetivos, temáticas abordadas y vacíos conceptuales, entre otras dimensiones. Resultados: Inicialmente se localizaron 627 publicaciones, tras la selección se analizaron 15. Las temáticas más estudiadas fueron las condiciones de empleo y la salud (14 artículos en ambos). En las condiciones de trabajo se destacaron los riesgos ergonómicos (11 artículos) y psicosociales (10 artículos). Bajo la dimensión de salud 9 estudios analizaron los síntomas psicosomáticos. Sólo 4 estudios incluyeron una perspectiva de género y 3 incorporaron la clase social. Fue escasa la investigación en prevención (2 artículos) y participación de los trabajadores (1 artículo).Conclusiones: La literatura científica producida a partir de las ECTS refleja que ciertos tópicos, como la participación de los trabajadores y las intervenciones preventivas, han sido prácticamente inexplorados. Igualmente, sería de gran interés la introducción de la perspectiva de género, migraciones y clase social ocupacional en los artículos científicos basados en las ECTS (AU)
Objective: To analyse the use of the working and health conditions survey (WHCS) in occupational health research. Method: A literature review about working and health conditions survey (WHCS) was conducted in PubMed and CISDOC in the period 1990-2009 including research articles. In selected papers objectives, main issues and gaps were identified. Results: 627 publications were located and we analysed 15 papers about WHCS. Employment conditions and Health were the most explored issues (n=14). Considering working conditions, ergonomic (n=11) and psychosocial risk factors (n=10) were more described. 9 papers analysed psychosomatic symptoms and 7 papers described self-perceived health status. Only 4 papers included gender perspective and 3 papers incorporated social class within the analysis. Research on workers participation (n=1) and prevention (n=2) was scarcely. Conclusions: Scientific literature based on the WHCS show that some topics have been practically unexplored, such as workers participation, preventive interventions, and labour and familiar conciliation. The introduction of a gender perspective, migration and social class in the analysis of the scientific articles would be well acknowledged (AU)
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Humans , Health Surveys/methods , 16360 , Occupational Health , Occupational Diseases/prevention & control , Accidents, Occupational/prevention & controlABSTRACT
We carried out a multicenter cross-sectional study in Argentina to investigate the prevalence of behavioral and other risk factors for coronary heart disease in patients aged 90 years or more and to study the association between risk factors and longevity. Data were collected on 322 individuals aged 90 years or more, 47% of whom had a family history of longevity. The majority ate meals comprising mainly fruit, milk and vegetables every day and half of the participants drank a moderate amount of red wine. On average, their body mass index was normal and they regularly took some form of physical activity. Generally, diabetes mellitus was associated with obesity. The onset of arterial hypertension occurred at the high average age of 72 years. Few were found to be current smokers. Few individuals had two concurrent risk factors, and even fewer had three concurrent major coronary risk factors. In conclusion, patients aged 90 or more in our series showed characteristics indicating both a genetic trait and environmental factors favouring longevity.
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Coronary Disease/epidemiology , Longevity , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Argentina , Body Mass Index , Coronary Disease/prevention & control , Cross-Sectional Studies , Data Interpretation, Statistical , Diet , Exercise , Female , Humans , Longevity/genetics , Male , Risk Factors , Surveys and QuestionnairesABSTRACT
Se diseñó un estudio epidemiológico transversal multicéntrico, en Argentina, con el objetivo de conocer la prevalencia de las conductas y de los factores de riesgo para la enfermedad arterial coronaria en pacientes de 90 años o más, así como conocer la posible agregación de éstos y observar qué hallazgos estarían asociados con la longevidad. Se encuestó a 322 ancianos de 90 años de edad o mayores, de los que el 47% tenía familiares longevos. Una mayoría consumía frutas, lácteos y verduras con regularidad, y aproximadamente la mitad bebía vino tinto. Predominó un índice de masa corporal normal y realizaban actividad física con regularidad. La diabetes mellitus se asociaba con la obesidad. La hipertensión arterial se observó a una edad de comienzo muy avanzada (72 años). Se halló un escaso porcentaje de fumadores. La agregación de 2 factores de riesgo fue poco frecuente, y aún menor cuando se asociaban 3 de ellos. En conclusión, la población de edad muy avanzada en nuestro medio presentaba características que indican que hay a la vez un componente genético y factores ambientales favorecedores de longevidad
We carried out a multicenter cross-sectional study in Argentina to investigate the prevalence of behavioral and other risk factors for coronary heart disease in patients aged 90 years or more and to study the association between risk factors and longevity. Data were collected on 322 individuals aged 90 years or more, 47% of whom had a family history of longevity. The majority ate meals comprising mainly fruit, milk and vegetables every day and half of the participants drank a moderate amount of red wine. On average, their body mass index was normal and they regularly took some form of physical activity. Generally, diabetes mellitus was associated with obesity. The onset of arterial hypertension occurred at the high average age of 72 years. Few were found to be current smokers. Few individuals had two concurrent risk factors, and even fewer had three concurrent major coronary risk factors. In conclusion, patients aged 90 or more in our series showed characteristics indicating both a genetic trait and environmental factors favouring longevity
