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Life's Essential 8: Cardiovascular Health Assessment Among Brazilian University Workers
Leila Tássia Pagamicce1, Carla Renata Silva Andrechuk1, Mayza Luzia Dos Santos Neves1
1School of Nursing, Universidade Estadual de Campinas - Unicamp.
Workplace Health & Safety
|May 11, 2026
Summary
Most Brazilian university workers have moderate cardiovascular health (CVH). Poor CVH is linked to higher waist circumference, insulin, and triglycerides, emphasizing the need for workplace interventions.
Area of Science:
- Cardiovascular Health
- Occupational Health
- Public Health
Background:
- The American Heart Association established Life's Essential 8 (LE8) for primary cardiovascular disease prevention.
- Assessing cardiovascular health (CVH) using LE8 in Brazilian adult university workers is crucial for targeted interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess CVH using LE8 among Brazilian adult university workers.
- To identify factors associated with CVH in this population.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional study involving 532 university workers (faculty, research, staff).
- Data collection included sociodemographic, clinical, LE8 components, LDL-cholesterol, triglycerides, insulin, and waist/hip circumferences.
- Descriptive and inferential analyses, including regression models, were employed.
Main Results:
- A majority (59.6%) exhibited moderate CVH; ideal CVH prevalence was low.
- Younger and more educated workers had better CVH.
- Poor CVH correlated with increased waist/hip circumference, insulin, and triglycerides, which independently decreased ideal CVH probability.
Conclusions:
- Low ideal CVH prevalence necessitates targeted workplace interventions.
- Occupational health nursing should focus on systematic monitoring and health education for modifiable risk factors.
- Intervention mapping based on person-centered theories can enhance health promotion and cardiovascular disease prevention programs.
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