Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Haul Truck Operators of the Mining Sector Working a Rotational Schedule
Int. j. cardiovasc. sci. (Impr.)
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35(3): 400-409, May-June 2022. tab, graf
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Abstract Background:
Due to the growing concern about work-related social and health aspects, occupational health and safety has become relevant.Objective:
This work aims to develop a model to assist cardiovascular risk management in a team of haul truck operators, who work in rotating shifts at a mining company in Brazil.Methods:
This longitudinal study evaluated risk factors for cardiovascular diseases of 191 mineworkers at three times points - 2010, 2012, and 2015. In addition, the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases was calculated, and the risk factors were analyzed using the chi-square test, the U Mann-Whitney test, and binary logistic regression. The significance level was set at 5%.Results:
In the study period, body weight, body mass index (BMI), waist-to-height ratio (WHR), systolic (SBP), and diastolic blood pressure (DBP), total cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), and triglycerides levels of the study group increased. In 2015, there was a high prevalence of alcohol intake, overweight or obesity, central obesity, inadequate WHR, high blood pressure, total cholesterol above 190 mg/dL, and triglycerides above 150 mg/dL. An association was identified between increased cardiovascular risk and age, SBP, HDL-C, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), and elevated glucose levels.Conclusion:
Intense interventions for reduction and prevention of elevated alcohol intake, blood pressure levels, WHR, metabolic syndrome, blood glucose, and LDL-C levels, and low HDL-C levels are needed. In addition, a close monitoring of mine workers over 38 years of age who smoke, consume alcoholic beverages, and have altered blood glucose levels is important.
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Main subject:
Occupational Health
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Miners
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Heart Disease Risk Factors
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Int. j. cardiovasc. sci. (Impr.)
Journal subject:
Cardiology
Year:
2022
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Secretaria Municipal de Educação de Ouro Preto/BR
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Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais/BR
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Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto/BR
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