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Giovanna Vallim Jorgetto1, Fátima Livorato2, Sandra Soares Mendes1
1Nurses. PhD Professors. University Center of the Associated Teaching Faculties (UNIFAE), São João da Boa Vista, SP, Brazil.
Insights
Public servants face significant cardiovascular disease risks, with obesity and physical inactivity being prevalent. Addressing these modifiable factors is key for workplace health promotion and reducing mortality.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Cardiology
- Occupational Health
Background:
- Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are a leading global cause of death.
- Municipal public servants experience high occupational stress and long working hours, increasing CVD risk.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess cardiovascular disease risk factors among public servants in São João da Boa Vista, São Paulo, Brazil.
- Identify prevalent risk factors within this demographic.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional study involving 191 municipal employees.
- Data collected on demographic and clinical variables including physical activity, smoking, alcohol use, BMI, waist circumference, and blood pressure.
- Statistical analysis with a 5% significance level and 95% confidence interval.
Main Results:
- High prevalence of obesity (40.8%) and physical inactivity (68.0%).
- Smoking (14.1%) and alcohol consumption (40.8%) were also significant findings.
- Women showed a higher prevalence of CVD risk factors, with significant associations for increased waist circumference and physical inactivity.
Conclusions:
- Municipal public servants exhibit multiple modifiable cardiovascular disease risk factors, particularly obesity and physical inactivity.
- These findings underscore the need for targeted workplace health promotion interventions.
Introduction:
Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of global mortality and significantly affect municipal public servants, particularly due to occupational stress and long working hours.
Objectives:
To assess cardiovascular risk factors diseases among public servants in a medium-sized municipality located in the eastern region of the state of São Paulo, Brazil.
Methods:
This was a cross-sectional study conducted in partnership with the Municipal Government of São João da Boa Vista, state of São Paulo, and the Centro Universitário das Faculdades Associadas de Ensino. The sample included 191 employees from general and specialized service sectors, with data collected in August 2022. The variables analyzed included demographic (age, sex, and educational attainment) and clinical data (physical inactivity, smoking, alcohol consumption, body mass index, waist circumference, and blood pressure). Statistical analyses were performed using tests with a significance level of 5% and 95%CI.
Results:
A higher prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors was observed among women, with statistically significant association for increased waist circumference (p < 0.001) and physical inactivity (p = 0.034). The main identified factors included obesity (40.8%), physical inactivity (68.0%), smoking (14.1%), and alcohol consumption (40.8%).
Conclusions:
Public servants showed multiple modifiable risk factors for cardiovascular diseases, notably obesity and physical inactivity. Recognizing these factors is crucial for designing health promotion interventions in the workplace.
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