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Objetivo: evaluar el uso de sustancias y la salud mental de los camioneros brasileños, y cómo estos impactan en sus comportamientos re-lacionados con la conducción. Métodos: estudiotransversal realizado con 235 camioneros en Brasil. Resultados: Los conductores que condujeron des-pués de beber eran fumadores, sufrieron agresiones y experimentaron an-siedad. Las fallas en la conducción se asociaron con la conducción después de beber y han sufrido agresiones. Los errores se asociaron con la altera-ción del sueño y la participación en accidentes que tuvieron víctimas. Las infracciones fueron mayores entre quienes condujeron después de beber, consumieron drogas, tenían ansiedad y problemas de sueño. Conclusión: El uso de sustancias, la salud mental, la somnolencia y la violencia están inter-relacionados para los camioneros brasileños.(AU)
Objective: to evaluate the substance use and mental health of Bra-zilian truck drivers, how these impact on their driving-related behaviors.Methods: cross-sectional study conducted with 235 truck drivers in Brazil. Results: The drivers who drove after drinking were smokers, suffered as-saults and experienced anxiety. Lapses in driving were associated with driv-ing after drinking and have suffered assaults. Errors were associated with impaired sleep and being involved in accidents that had victims. Violations were greater amongst those who drove after drinking, used drugs, had anx-iety and impaired sleep. Conclusion: Substance use, mental health, drowsi-ness and violence are interrelated for Brazilian truck drivers.(AU)
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Humans , Alcohol Drinking , Substance Abuse, Oral , Tobacco Use , Sleep Wake Disorders , Sleepiness , Automobile Driving , Brazil , Mental Health , Cross-Sectional Studies , Substance-Related DisordersABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: To identify the relationship between the Ankle Brachial Index (ABI) and the presence of cardio-metabolic diseases, alcohol, and tobacco abuse among truck drivers. METHODS: This is a cross-sectional study with a quantitative approach carried out with 235 truck drivers. Demographic, professional, clinical, alcohol, and tobacco abuse data were collected through interviews. The Alcohol, Smoking and Substance Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST) instrument was used for this study. An odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (95% CI) adjusted for logistic regression were used for the association between variables. The Spearman's test was used to correlate quantitative variables. The significance level used was α = 0.05. RESULTS: The sample consisted of 235 truck drivers, all males, with an average age of 42.4 years, married (69.8%), self-reported white skin color (43.4%). ABI values equal to or less than 0.89 were identified in 38.7% of truck drivers. Tobacco abuse appeared in 18.5% of participants, and alcohol abuse was present in 8.9% of truck drivers according to the ASSIST rating. The most commonly found self-reported cardiometabolic diseases were obesity (29%), systemic arterial hypertension (SAH) (21.7%), and diabetes mellitus (DM) (10.6%). Those with altered ABI had 5.65 times the odds to have self-reported diabetes mellitus (95% CI 2.20-14.52; p = 0.0003), 2.86 times the odds to present alcohol abuse (95% CI 1.03-7.97; p = 0.0400), 3.03 times the odds to have edema (95% CI 1.25-7.36; p = 0.0144) and 5.10 times the odds to have varicose veins in the lower limbs (95% CI 2.22-11.73; p = 0.0001) compared to those with normal ABI values. CONCLUSION: Truck drivers have changes in the ABI which are associated with long working hours, alcohol abuse and the presence of diabetes mellitus.
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Alcoholism , Diabetes Mellitus , Adult , Brazil/epidemiology , Cross-Sectional Studies , Diabetes Mellitus/epidemiology , Humans , Male , Motor Vehicles , Risk FactorsABSTRACT
Objetivo: analisar a associação entre doenças cardiometabólicas, violência sofrida e uso de drogas em caminhoneiros. Método: estudo transversal que envolveu 235 motoristas que estiveram em um posto de combustível no município de Uberlândia (MG), Brasil. Os dados foram coletados por meio de entrevistas autorrelatadas e aplicados os Testes de Qui Quadrado e Regressão Logística, adotando-se um nível de significância de 0,05 para todas as variáveis. Resultados: observou-se uma relação entre os eventos violentos no trânsito e algumas doenças cardiometabólicas, especialmente a doença vascular periférica (OR=6,00 (IC 95% 2,47-14,56) e a obesidade (OR=2,56 (IC 95% 1,42-4,62); sendo que também o abuso de álcool (OR=4,16 (IC 95% 1,53-11,29) e tabaco (OR=2,68 (IC 95% 1,10-6,51) se relacionaram com essas patologias. Conclusão: exposição a assaltos e acidentes de trânsito, e uso de álcool e tabaco foram associados a uma maior chance de prevalência das doenças cardiometabólicas entre caminhoneiros.
Objective: to analyze the association between cadiometabolic diseases, violence and drug use in truck drivers. Method: cross-sectional study, that involved 235 truck drives that were in a gas station in the city of Uberlândia (MG), Brazil. Data were collected through self-reported interviews and the Chi-Square and Logistic Regression tests were applied, adopting a significance level of 0.05 for all variables. Results: there was a relationship between violent traffic events and some cardiometabolic diseases, especially peripheral vascular disease (OR=6.00 (95% CI 2.47-14.56) and obesity (OR=2.56 (CI 95% 1.42-4.62); and also, alcohol abuse (OR=4.16 (95% CI 1.53-11.29) and tobacco (OR=2.68 (95% CI 1, 10-6.51) were related to these pathologies. Conclusion: exposure to robberies and traffic accidents, and the use of alcohol and tobacco were associated with a greater chance of prevalence of cardiometabolic diseases among truck drivers.
Objetivo: analizar la asociación entre enfermedades cardiometabólicas, violencia y consumo de drogas en camioneros. Método: estudio transversal, que involucró 235 camionetas que se encontraban en una gasolinera de la ciudad de Uberlândia (MG), Brasil. Los datos se recolectaron a través de entrevistas autoinformadas y se aplicaron las pruebas de Chi-Cuadrado y Regresión Logística, adoptando un nivel de significancia de 0.05 para todas las variables. Resultados: hubo relación entre eventos de tráfico violento y algunas enfermedades cardiometabólicas, especialmente enfermedad vascular periférica (OR = 6,00 (IC 95% 2,47-14,56) y obesidad (OR = 2,56 (IC 95% 1,42-4,62); y también, alcohol el abuso (OR = 4,16 (IC 95% 1,53-11,29) y el tabaco (OR = 2,68 (IC 95% 1, 10-6,51) se relacionaron con estas patologías. Conclusión: exposición a robos y accidentes de tráfico, y consumo de alcohol y el tabaco se asoció con una mayor probabilidad de prevalencia de enfermedades cardiometabólicas entre los conductores de camiones.
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Humans , Violence , Accidents, Traffic , Occupational Health , Substance-Related Disorders , Noncommunicable DiseasesABSTRACT
Objetivo: Avaliar a prevalência de pressão arterial elevada entre caminhoneiros e sua associação a características laborais. Métodos: coleta de dados realizada por meio de instrumento semi estruturado, com questões sobre variáveis sociodemográficas, hábitos de vida, laborais, e clínicos. Não foram incluídos caminhoneiros com história clínica de hipertensão arterial. Resultados: 184 caminhoneiros com idade média (±DP) de 41,3 (±10,2) anos; a maioria percorria ao menos 3.000 km por semana (58,7%) e dirigia por mais de 10 horas diariamente (63,0 %). PA elevada foi verificada em 73 (39,6%) participantes. Mediante a análise da Odds ratio ajustado, verificou-se que entre os caminhoneiros que rodavam 3000km ou mais por semana (n=76, 41,3%) a chance de PA elevada era 2,3 vezes maior comparado ao grupo que rodava menos de 3000Km por semana (p<0,05). Conclusão: A maior distância percorrida pelos caminhoneiros aumentou cerca de duas vezes a chance desse profissional ter sua PA elevada (AU).
Objective: To evaluate the prevalence of high blood pressure among truck drivers and its association with job characteristics. Methods: data collection performed using a semi-structured instrument, developed by the researchers, with questions about sociodemographic variables, life habits, work, and clinical. Blood pressure (BP) was measured, in addition to the measurement of body weight and height. Truck drivers with a medical history of high blood pressure were not included. Results: 184 truck drivers with a mean age (± SD) of 41.3 (± 10.2) years were included; the majority covered at least 3,000 km per week (58.7%) and drove for more than 10 hours daily (63.0%). Elevated BP was verified in 73 (39.6%) participants. Through the analysis of the adjusted Odds ratio, it was found that among truck drivers who traveled 3000km or more per week (n = 76, 41.3%) the chance of high BP was 2.3 times greater compared to the group who rode less than 3000 km per week (p <0.05). Conclusion: The greater distance traveled by truck drivers increased about twice the chance of this professional having his BP increased (AU).
Objetivo: Evaluar la prevalencia de hipertensión arterial en los camioneros y su asociación con las características laborales. Métodos: recolección de datos realizada mediante un instrumento semiestructurado, desarrollado por los investigadores, con preguntas sobre variables sociodemográficas, hábitos de vida, laborales y clínicos. Se midieron la presión arterial (PA), el peso corporal y la altura. No fueron incluidos los camioneros con antecedentes médicos de hipertensión arterial. Resultados: se incluyeron 184 camioneros con una edad media (± DE) de 41,3 (± 10,2) años; la mayoría recorría al menos 3.000 km por semana (58,7%) y conducía más de 10 horas diarias (63,0%). Se detectó PA elevada en 73 (39,6%) participantes. Mediante el análisis de la razón de probabilidades ajustada, se observó que los camioneros que viajaban más de 3000 km por semana (n = 76, 41,3%) tenían 2,3 veces más probabilidades de desarrollar PA elevada que los que viajaban menos de 3000 km por semana (p <0,05). Conclusión: Un aumento en la distancia que recorren los camioneros aumentó aproximadamente el doble las posibilidades de que la PA de los mismos subiera (AU).
