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. 2022 Jun 30;20(2):254-261.
doi: 10.47626/1679-4435-2022-695. eCollection 2022 Apr-Jun.

Prevalence of coronary risk factors in load transport drivers

Beatriz Bastos Braga  1 , Fabrícia Geralda Ferreira  2 , Hamilton Henrique Teixeira Reis  1 , João Carlos Bouzas Marins  1
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Prevalence of coronary risk factors in load transport drivers

Beatriz Bastos Braga et al. Rev Bras Med Trab. .

Abstract

Introduction: Non-communicable diseases are the main cause of mortality worldwide, with risk factors that contribute to their development, including those associated with work activity.

Objectives: To evaluate the prevalence of risk factors related to the development of non-communicable diseases and their relationship with work activity in professional load transport drivers.

Methods: Eighty male truck drivers were assessed (39.73±10.91 years) with 15.22±12.09 years of professional experience. In addition to collection of anthropometric data and measurement of blood data, drivers answered three questionnaires: Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire, Coronary Risk, and Finnish Diabetes Risk Score. Descriptive and inferential analyses were performed using Pearson correlation and Student's t test, considering a significance level of p < 0.05.

Results: The results showed a prevalence of arterial hypertension of 31.30% and a medium coronary risk (46.30%), a factor that was directly associated with time of professional performance (r = 0.519; p < 0.05). Of the 80 truck drivers, 48.80% were physically inactive, 73.80% were overweight, and 7.50% had a high risk for the development of diabetes.

Conclusions: The professional category studied presents an excess risk for health problems in the context of non-communicable diseases due to the peculiar characteristics of their profession.

Keywords: cardiovascular diseases; health promotion; primary prevention..

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Conflicts of interest: None

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