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[Blood pressure among tannery workers].

R Cordeiro1, E C Lima Filho, I M Almeida

  • 1Departamento de Saúde Pública, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Estadual Paulista, Botucatu, SP, Brasil. cordeiro@fmb.unesp.br

Revista De Saude Publica
|February 25, 1999
PubMed
Summary

High blood pressure (hypertension) is prevalent in Brazilian industrial workers, affecting 56.1% of unskilled laborers. Alcohol and smoking were linked to increased hypertension risk in this occupational group.

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Area of Science:

  • Occupational Health
  • Cardiovascular Epidemiology
  • Public Health

Context:

  • Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death in Brazil.
  • High blood pressure is a major risk factor for these diseases.
  • A negative correlation exists between occupational qualification and blood pressure.

Purpose:

  • To determine the prevalence of high blood pressure in unskilled, low-wage industrial workers.
  • To analyze the distribution of blood pressure in this population.
  • To compare prevalence with other occupational groups in Brazil.

Summary:

  • A study of 73 tannery workers in Brazil found a crude prevalence of 56.1% for high blood pressure.
  • Isolated systolic hypertension was observed in 15.8% of the workers.

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  • Alcohol abuse and smoking were associated with high blood pressure and isolated systolic hypertension.

    • Impact:

    • Hypertension prevalence in this group is significantly higher than in other Brazilian worker populations.
    • Findings highlight the need for further research into factors contributing to elevated blood pressure in this demographic.
    • Results underscore the importance of understanding occupational health disparities in hypertension.