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Diabetes is highly prevalent in working populations, with truck drivers showing a significantly increased risk. Further research is needed to explore protective factors in other occupations.

Keywords:

Diabete, Prevalenza, Lavoro / Diabetes, Prevalence, Work

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Area of Science:

Occupational Health
Endocrinology
Public Health

Background:

Diabetes mellitus poses a significant social burden and its relationship with occupational factors requires investigation.
Understanding how work influences diabetes onset or progression is crucial for public health strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

To determine the prevalence of diabetes in specific worker categories: construction workers, truck drivers, bus drivers, and manufacturing shift workers.
To compare observed diabetes rates against expected prevalence in the Italian population.

Main Methods:

A survey of 2034 male workers (2012-2014) included personal history, physical exams, and laboratory tests (fasting glucose, HbA1c).
Standardized Prevalence Ratios (SPR) were calculated using official Italian diabetes prevalence data.
Positive diabetes cases received specialist follow-up.

Main Results:

Diabetes prevalence was 4.4% in truck drivers (SPR 1.69), significantly higher than expected (2.6%).
Prevalence was 1.9% in construction workers (SPR 0.90), 2.6% in bus drivers (SPR 0.74), and 3.2% in shift workers (SPR 1.52).
Among truck drivers aged 35-59, prevalence was 5.1% (SPR 2.13).

Conclusions:

Diabetes is highly prevalent among working-age individuals.
Truck driving is associated with increased diabetes prevalence, suggesting occupational risk.
Certain occupations may offer protective effects against diabetes, warranting further investigation.