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Risk factors of cardiovascular diseases among workers in Isfahan
Salāmat-i kār-i Īrān, 2010-04, Vol.7 (1), p.1
[Peer Reviewed Journal]
ISSN: 1735-5133 ;EISSN: 2228-7493
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Title:
Risk factors of cardiovascular diseases among workers in Isfahan
Author:
N. Sarafzadeghan
;
M. Gharipoor
;
M.H. Taghdisi
;
M. Bashtam
;
M. Asadi-Lari
;
M. Shahnam
;
A. Bahonar
Subjects:
CVD
;
electricity production and distribution company
;
prevention
;
risk factor
Is Part Of:
Salāmat-i kār-i Īrān, 2010-04, Vol.7 (1), p.1
Description:
Background and aims Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is known as a health threat. In Iran CVD is the first leading cause of death. The more prevalence of cardiovascular risks factor leads to the higher prevalence of CVD. Previous studies revealed CVD prevention depends on healthy lifestyle. This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors among occupational population of the Isfahan Electricity Production and Distribution Worker (IEPW) and to plan a strategy for CVD prevention. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted on all 585 occupational populations of IEPD in 1387. Data was based on questionnaire including demographic characteristics, medical history, and physical examination. Gender, age, education, occupation, married statues, smoking, and physical activity were considered in demographic characteristic, CVD risk factors and noncommunicable disease history in medical history, and height, weight, waist circumstance, hip circumstance, and blood pressure in physical examination. FBS, total cholesterol, LDL-C, HDLC, TG were tested for each person. Data were analyzed using the SPSS 15. Results The findings showed that 4.2% had high FBS, 33.3% high LDL-C, 48.2% high total cholesterol, 26.4% low HDL-C, and 51% high TG. Obesity was seen in 13.6%, overweight in 46.7%, abdominal obesity in 42.8%, and physical inactivity in 75%. In addition, 16.4% were current smoker and 5.8% of were ex-smoker. Discussion considering nearly high prevalence of CVD risk factors in occupational population, recognition of CVD risk factors could provide an intervention program to prevent CVD in this company and maybe in other companies.
Publisher:
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Language:
Persian
Identifier:
ISSN: 1735-5133
EISSN: 2228-7493
Source:
Open Access: DOAJ Directory of Open Access Journals
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