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M A Sánchez Chaparro¹, E Calvo Bonacho, A González Quintela

¹Ibermutuamur (Mutua de Accidentes de Trabajo y Enfermedades Profesionales de la Seguridad Social 274), Spain. masanchezchaparro@gmail.com

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High cardiovascular risk is prevalent in Spanish workers, particularly males in blue-collar jobs. This highlights the need for targeted preventive strategies in occupational health.

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Area of Science:

Cardiovascular epidemiology
Occupational health
Public health

Background:

Cardiovascular diseases remain a leading cause of morbidity and mortality globally.
Understanding risk factor distribution across occupational groups is crucial for public health interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

To determine the prevalence of high cardiovascular risk in the Spanish working population.
To analyze the distribution of high cardiovascular risk across different occupations and genders.

Main Methods:

A cross-sectional study involving 309,955 workers undergoing routine medical check-ups.
Cardiovascular risk was assessed using the SCORE system, with high-risk defined as relative risk > 4.
Data were analyzed adjusting for age and gender.

Main Results:

The prevalence of high cardiovascular risk was 7.6% in males and 1.7% in females.
Higher prevalence was observed in Agriculture and Construction sectors compared to Industry and Services.
Blue-collar occupations exhibited a greater prevalence of high cardiovascular risk than white-collar occupations.

Conclusions:

A significant proportion of the Spanish working population, especially blue-collar males, faces high cardiovascular risk.
Findings provide a basis for developing targeted preventive strategies in occupational settings.