A Comprehensive Evaluation of Occupational Epidemiology in Western Iran: A Cohort Study in Ravansar Noncommunicable
Mitra Darbandi1, Shahab Rezaeian, Farid Najafi
1From the Research Center for Environmental Determinants of Health (RCEDH), Health Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran (M.D., F.N., F.K.S., Y.P.); Infectious Disease Research Center, Health Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran (S.R.); Departments of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran (S.G.); Student Research Committee, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran (M.M.); and Department of Occupational Health, School of Health, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran (A.B.).
Objective:
The present study aims to evaluate the prevalence of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), biochemical and anthropometric indicators, and lifestyle among 10 occupational groups.
Method:
The sample included 4818 men aged 35 to 65 years. The occupational group is based on the International Standard Classification of Occupations.
Result:
The highest prevalence of cardiovascular diseases and type 2 diabetes mellitus was observed in managerial occupational groups (18.62%) and technicians and associate professionals ( 14 %), respectively. Musculoskeletal disorders were more in skilled agricultural, forestry, and fishery workers, as well as craft-related trades workers, and elementary occupations. The highest body mass index was related to the managers.
Conclusions:
Noncommunicable diseases were higher in managers, while musculoskeletal disorders belonged to farmers and workers. Finally, lifestyle modification can help reduce NCDs and improve biochemical markers by increasing physical activity.
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