"RISK FACTORS OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES IN WORKERS OF A DISTILLERY IN THE INTERIOR OF SÃO PAULO STATE" / "Fatores de risco para as doenças cardiovasculares em trabalhadores de uma destilaria do interior paulista"

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DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

2001

RESUMO

This study was developed among workers of a distillery in the interior of São Paulo State aiming at identifying the profile of male workers with regard to risk factors of cardiovascular diseases. The theoretical framework was based on the “Health Field” Model, which composes the elements of human biology, environment, lifestyle and organization of health services. The studied population consisted of 123 workers aged 18 to 71 years who performed their activities in the factory. Data were obtained by means of individual interviews conducted by the researcher in the facilities of the distillery where the subjects worked. At the end of each interview, each individual’s arterial pressure was measured by means of the indirect method, which was followed by the assessment of their anthropometric measures, namely height and weight. Tension levels were obtained through two measurements with the use of an oscillometric device (automatic mode) manufactured by Dixtal and rubber-bag cuffs which were compatible with the individual’s brachial circumference. With regard to human biology, 10.6% of the workers presented level-1 obesity and 17% had level-2 obesity, 11.4% of the individuals, systolic arterial pressure values were found to be 140mmHG and in 12.2% diastolic arterial pressure values were found to be 90mmHG. Concerning their family history, 32,5% reported a family history with the presence of hypertensive disease consisting of cerebral vascular accidents (26.0%) and diabetes mellitus (27.6%). As to the environment, 60.2% had incomplete elementary school education, 49.6% were married and 97.6% had only one job. Concerning lifestyle, 40.7% reported the habit to perform some type of physical activity, 16.3% were smokers, 65.9% indicated the consumption of alcoholic beverages and 49.6% reported to ingest food prepared with a high amount of salt. As to healthcare, all the workers participating in the study had a medical insurance in addition to that provided by the company. Data showed the existence of self-created habits which consisted in risk factors of cardiovascular diseases. Since such habits can be modified, the need to promote educational action aiming at the prevention of such diseases is emphasized.

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doenças cardiovasculares factors risk fatores de risco hipertensão arterial cardiovascular disease hypertension arterial

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