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2/2023
vol. 25
 
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Original paper

Evaluation of cardiovascular disease risk factors in healthcare workers

Rabia Ezber
1
,
Merve Erol Gülseven
1
,
Adem Koyuncu
1
,
Gülden Sari
1
,
Gülşen Sari
2
,
Ceprail Şimşek
1

  1. Department of Occupational Disease, University of Health Sciences, Ankara Atatürk Sanatoryum Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
  2. Department of Employee Health, University of Health Sciences, Ankara Atatürk Sanatoryum Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
Family Medicine & Primary Care Review 2023; 25(2): 150–154
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/fmpcr.2023.127672
Online publish date: 2023/06/26
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Background
Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are chronic diseases that can be asymptomatic for a long time, and the first symptom may be sudden death.

Objectives
This study was designed to draw attention to the frequency of both individual and occupational cardiovascular risk factors and to warn health professionals about variable risk factors.

Material and methods
This research was conducted between 01.03.2022–01.09.2022. 160 participants were included in the study. The questionnaire form in which sociodemographic data was asked, the international physical activity questionnaire (short) form and the work stress scale form were directed to the participants. Blood pressure, height, weight and waist circumference were measured, and CVD risks were calculated using the SCORE (Systematic Coronary Risk Evaluation) 2 cardiovascular risk estimation algorithm.

Results
Medium, high and very high CVD risks were determined in 41.8% of the employees. The risk was found to be significantly different among occupa-tional groups (p < 0.001) and economic status (p = 0.036). Considering the relationship between shift work status and CVD risk, the risk was found to be significantly higher in those working only during day shifts compared to those working during alternating day and night shifts (p = 0.033). It has been shown that work stress does not increase the CVD risk of healthcare workers (HCW) (p = 0.857). However, it was observed that work stress significantly increases LDL and total cholesterol (p = 0.026 and p = 0.018).

Conclusions
In this study, it is emphasised that work-related risks should be taken into consideration, as well as individual CVD risks.

keywords:

work, exercise, occupational stress, cardiovascular diseases

  
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