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Introduction: Cardiovascular diseases are responsible for a significant morbimortality rate around the world. Due to the characteristics of their work, health care professionals, including veterinarians, are more prone to present this type of pathology. Objectives: To determine the level of cardiovascular risk using different scales in a group of veterinarians. Methods: A descriptive and cross-sectional study of 610 Spanish veterinarians was conducted to assess cardiovascular risk scores, including 14 overweight and obesity scales, six fatty liver scales, six cardiovascular risk scales, four atherogenic indices, and three metabolic syndrome scales. Results: The prevalence of obesity among women was 7.95%, and 17.53% among men. Hypertension was present in 15.23% of women and 24.68% of men. Dyslipidemia affected 45% of women and 58.64% of men. The prevalence of metabolic syndrome according to the International Diabetes Federation criteria was slightly over 10% while 10.90% of women and 14.93% of men showed moderate to high values on the Registre Gironí del Cor scale. Conclusions: There is a moderate to high level of cardiovascular risk among veterinarians in this group.
Introdução: As doenças cardiovasculares são responsáveis por uma taxa de morbimortalidade significativa no mundo. Devido às características do seu trabalho, os profissionais de saúde, incluindo veterinários, são mais propensos a apresentar este tipo de patologia. Objetivos: Determinar o nível de risco cardiovascular utilizando diferentes escalas num grupo veterinários. Métodos: Estudo descritivo e transversal em 610 veterinários em que foram avaliadas diferentes escalas relacionadas com o risco cardiovascular, incluindo 14 escalas de excesso de peso e obesidade, seis de fígado gordo, seis de risco cardiovascular, quatro índices aterogênicos e três de síndrome metabólica. Resultados: A prevalência da obesidade foi de 7,95% nas mulheres e 17,53% nos homens. A hipertensão estava presente em 15,23% das mulheres e 24,68% dos homens. A dislipidemia afetou 45% das mulheres e 58,64% dos homens. A prevalência da síndrome metabólica com critérios da International Diabetes Federation foi ligeiramente superior a 10% enquanto valores moderados ou elevados da escala Registre Gironí del Cor foram encontrados em 10,90% das mulheres e 14,93% dos homens. Conclusões: Neste grupo de veterinários, o nível de risco cardiovascular pode ser considerado de moderado a elevado.
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Insulin resistance is a pathological entity that can lead to alterations in lipid metabolism and can increase cardiovascular risk. Objective. The aim of this study was to assess the influence of different sociodemographic variables such as age, sex and social class and healthy habits such as smoking, physical activity and adherence to the Mediterranean diet on the cardiometabolic profile of Spanish workers. Material and methods. A descriptive, cross-sectional study was carried out in 1457 Spanish workers in an attempt to evaluate the effect of healthy habits (physical exercise determined with the IPAQ questionnaire, Mediterranean diet and tobacco consumption) and sociodemographic variables (age, sex and social class) on the values of different insulin resistance scales. Results. The progressive increase in the level of physical activity and high adherence to the Mediterranean diet achieved an improvement in the mean values and in the prevalence of elevated values in all the insulin resistance scales analyzed in this study. Age over 50 years and belonging to the least favored social classes (social classes II-III) were the variables that increased the risk of presenting insulin resistance. Male sex also increased the risk of presenting insulin resistance. Conclusions. The different healthy habits such as vigorous physical exercise and high adherence to the Mediterranean diet improve the values of the different scales that assess insulin resistance(AU)
La resistencia a la insulina es una entidad patológica que puede provocar alteraciones en el metabolismo de los lípidos y puede aumentar el riesgo cardiovascular. Objetivo. En este trabajo se pretende valorar la influencia de diferentes variables sociodemográficas como la edad, el sexo y la clase social y hábitos saludables como el consumo de tabaco, la actividad física y la adherencia a la dieta mediterránea en el perfil cardiometabólico de trabajadores españoles. Material y métodos. Se realizó un estudio descriptivo y transversal en 1457 trabajadores españoles intentando evaluar el efecto de los hábitos saludables (ejercicio físico determinado con el cuestionario IPAQ, dieta mediterránea y consumo de tabaco) y las variables sociodemográficas (edad, sexo y clase social) sobre los valores de diferentes escalas de resistencia a la insulina. Resultados. El aumento progresivo del nivel de actividad física y la alta adherencia a la dieta mediterránea consiguieron una mejoría en los valores medios y en la prevalencia de los valores elevados en todas las escalas de resistencia a la insulina analizadas en este estudio. La edad por encima de los 50 años y la pertenencia a las clases sociales menos favorecidas (clases sociales II-III) fueron las variables que aumentaron el riesgo de presentar resistencia a la insulina. El sexo masculino también incrementó el riesgo de presentar resistencia a la insulina. Conclusiones. Los diferentes hábitos saludables como el ejercicio físico vigoroso y la alta adherencia a la dieta mediterránea mejoran los valores de las diferentes escalas que valoran resistencia a la insulina(AU)
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Humanos , Masculino , Feminino , Adulto , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Idoso , Resistência à Insulina , Síndrome Metabólica/complicações , Dieta Mediterrânea , Metabolismo dos Lipídeos , Estilo de Vida Saudável , Fatores de Risco Cardiometabólico , Classe Social , Pesos e Medidas , Exercício Físico , Avaliação Nutricional , Circunferência Abdominal , Comportamento AlimentarRESUMO
Abstract Introduction: Alcohol consumption has a high prevalence in society and its chronic consumption is one of the main factors related to health condition in an individual, along with other aspects concerning lifestyle. Regarding the health-disease correlation, it is one of the main determinants of health, from an epidemiological point of view, and has been a traditional object of study from different perspectives and in diverse population groups. Objective: To compare consumption patterns and related variables in two different groups: patients in mental health units and workers in general. Materials and methods: Cross-sectional study in a population of 1 180 service workers and 304 patients in a mental health unit. Sociodemographic and work aspects, as well as pattern of alcohol consumption were analyzed for both populations. Results: Differences in both groups were observed regarding the number of consumers, quantity of consumption and type of beverages consumed, differences that disappear, in part, when comparing groups of workers of both population samples. Conclusions: Differences in the consumption pattern of both populations lead to different preventive-assistance strategies and to the need for implementing coordinated actions by specific programs among those affected.
Resumen Introducción. El consumo de alcohol tiene una elevada prevalencia en la sociedad y su consumo crónico es uno de los principales factores relacionados con el estado de salud de los individuos, junto a otros aspectos concernientes al estilo de vida. Debido a su importancia, este tema ha sido objeto tradicional de estudio desde diferentes perspectivas epidemiológicas y en diversos colectivos poblacionales. Objetivo. Realizar una comparativa de patrones de consumo y variables relacionadas en dos colectivos diferenciados: pacientes de unidades de salud mental y trabajadores en general. Materiales y métodos. Estudio transversal realizado en una población de 1 180 trabajadores del sector servicios de la administración pública y 304 pacientes de una unidad de salud mental. Se analizaron variables sociodemográficas y laborales y el patrón de consumo de alcohol. Resultados. Existen diferencias en ambos colectivos en cuanto al número de consumidores, cantidad de consumo y tipo de bebidas consumidas, diferencias que desaparecen en parte cuando se comparan colectivos de trabajadores de ambas muestras poblacionales. Conclusiones. Las diferencias en el patrón de consumo de ambas poblaciones orientan hacia actuaciones preventivo-asistenciales distintas en ambos grupos y hacia una necesidad de implementar actuaciones coordinadas entre todos los afectados mediante programas específicos.
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INTRODUCCIÓN: El riesgo cardiovascular es una de las principales pre ocupaciones de los servicios de salud laboral. MATERIAL Y MÉTODOS: Se realiza un estudio retrospectivo y transversal en 2944 varones conductores profesionales (487 taxistas, 908 con ductores de autobús y 1549 conductores de camión) y se valoran diferentes variables relacionadas con riesgo cardiovascular. RESULTADOS: El 27,4% de los conductores son obesos, el 25% hiper tensos, un 48% presentan valores elevados de colesterol y un 29,5% triglicéridos altos, mientras la hiperglucemia aparece en el 6,5%. Un 15,8% cumplen los criterios de síndrome metabólico, un 2,6% presentan valores elevados en la escala REGICOR y un 7,9% en la escala SCORE. El riesgo elevado de padecer diabetes tipo 2 con la escala Findrisk aparece en el 13% de los conductores. CONCLUSIONES: Globalmente, el colectivo de taxistas es el que presenta peores resultados en todas las variables relacionadas con riesgo cardiovascular.
INTRODUCTION: Cardiovascular risk is one of the main concerns of occupational health services. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A retrospective and cross-sectional study was conducted in 2944 professional male drivers (487 taxi drivers, 908 bus drivers and 1549 truck drivers) and different variables related to cardiovascular risk were assessed. RESULTS: 27.4% of the drivers are obese, 25% hypertensive, 48% have high cholesterol and 29.5% high triglycerides, while hyperglycemia appears in 6.5%. 15.8% met the metabolic syndrome criteria, 2.6% presented high values on the REGICOR scale and 7.9% on the SCORE scale. The high risk of type 2 diabetes with the Findrisk scale appears in 13% of drivers. CONCLUSIONS: Globally the group of taxi drivers is the one that pres ents worse results in all the variables related to cardiovascular risk.
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Humanos , Masculino , Adulto , Condução de Veículo , Doenças Cardiovasculares/etiologia , Medição de Risco/métodos , Espanha , Meios de Transporte , Triglicerídeos/análise , Doenças Cardiovasculares/epidemiologia , Colesterol/análise , Estudos Transversais , Análise Multivariada , Estudos Retrospectivos , Fatores de Risco , Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2 , Estilo de Vida Saudável , Hiperglicemia , Hipertensão/epidemiologia , Obesidade/epidemiologiaRESUMO
In Spanish, the concepts of discapacidad (disability leave) and incapacidad (sick leave) jointly refer to the impairment of a person due to injuries, diseases or deficiencies that limit their activity in a social, personal or occupational field. However, this common link does not imply that both concepts are the same. Statistical data from INE (Instituto Nacional de Estadística: Statistic National Institute) show that Spain had in 2015 3.85 million persons with a disability (59.8% were women). Statistical data from 2015 from INSS (Instituto Nacional de Seguridad Social: Social Security National Institute) show high levels in the number of processes and in workers affected by temporary sick leave, with social costs to the social security system. Both concepts have been updated: about disability leave, Law 39/2006 adjusted terminology by avoiding the use of concepts with discriminating or pejorative connotation. Regarding sick leave, the Ley General de Seguridad Social (General Social Security Law)has been amended and came into effect in January, 2016. It is necessary to know and distinguish these aspects for a better administrative management, and a more oriented information to the affected patient.
Los conceptos de discapacidad e incapacidad hacen referencia conjuntamente al menoscabo de una persona por lesiones, enfermedades o deficiencias que limitan su actividad en el ámbito social, personal o laboral. Pero este nexo común no implica equiparación entre ambos. Datos estadísticos del 2015 del Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) muestran en España 3.85 millones de personas con alguna discapacidad, el 59.8% mujeres. Datos estadísticos del 2015 del Instituto Nacional de la Seguridad Social (INSS), tanto en número de procesos, como de trabajadores afectados por incapacidad muestran cifras elevadas, con costos sociales en prestaciones a cargo de la seguridad social. Ambos conceptos han sido objeto de actualización legislativa: en discapacidad, la Ley 39/2006 ajusta la terminología y evita el uso de conceptos con connotación peyorativa o discriminativa. En incapacidad, la Ley General de la Seguridad Social ha sido modificada y ha entrado en vigor en enero de 2016. Es necesario conocer y diferenciar estos aspectos para una mejor gestión administrativa, e información más orientada al paciente afectado.
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Avaliação da Deficiência , Licença Médica/legislação & jurisprudência , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Licença Médica/economia , Espanha , Terminologia como AssuntoRESUMO
BACKGROUND: The Finnish Diabetes Risk Score (FINDRISC) questionnaire has been used to assess the risk of type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome. The objetive was to assess the relationship between different scales related to cardiovascular risk and FINDRISC questionnaire. METHODS: Values of different anthropometric and clinical parameters (body mass index, waist circumference, waist to height ratio, blood pressure), analytical parameters (lipid profile, blood glucose) and scales related to cardiovascular risk (atherogenic index, metabolic syndrome, REGICOR, SCORE, heart age and vascular age) were determined on the basis of the value of the FINDRISC questionnaire. RESULTS: All analyzed parameters related to cardiovascular risk were getting worse at the same time that the value of the FINDRISC questionnaire increased. CONCLUSIONS: There is a close relationship between FINDRISC questionnaire values and those obtained in the different parameters by which cardiovascular risk was measured directly or indirectly.
Introducción: el Finnish Diabetes Risk Score (test de FINDRISC) se ha empleado para valorar el riesgo de padecer diabetes tipo 2 y síndrome metabólico. El objetivo consistió en valorar la relación entre diferentes escalas relacionadas con el riesgo cardiovascular y el test de FINDRISC. Métodos: se determinaron los valores de difentes parámetros antropométricos, clínicos (índice de masa corporal, perímetro de cintura, índice cintura altura, tensión arterial), analíticos (perfil lipídico y glucemia) y escalas relacionadas con riesgo cardiovascular (indices aterogénicos, síndrome metabólico, REGICOR, SCORE, edad del corazón y edad vascular) según el valor del test de FINDRISC. Resultados: todos los parámetros relacionados con riesgo cardiovascular analizados fueron empeorando a medida que aumentaba el valor del test de FINDRISC. Conclusión: existe una estrecha relación entre los valores del test de FINDRISC y los obtenidos en los diferentes parámetros y escalas que valoran de forma directa o indirecta el riesgo cardiovascular.
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Doenças Cardiovasculares/diagnóstico , Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2/diagnóstico , Indicadores Básicos de Saúde , Adulto , Doenças Cardiovasculares/etiologia , Estudos Transversais , Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2/etiologia , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Região do Mediterrâneo , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Medição de Risco , Fatores de Risco , EspanhaRESUMO
INTRODUCTION: The impaired fasting glucose (IFG) is an intermediate clinical situation between normal glucose and type 2 diabetes, it is known that 25% of people with IFG progress to type 2 diabetes. METHODS: Descriptive study in 60,798 Spanish workers. The IFG was determined using the American Diabetes Association (ADA) criteria: 100-125 mg/dl and the World Health Organization (WHO) criteria: 110-125 mg/dl. The influence of sociodemographic variables (age, sex, social class, studies class) and healthy habits (tobacco, alcohol consumption, physical activity, feeding) were evaluated in the IFG prevalence. RESULTS: The IFG prevalence was 3.3% (1.8% in women and 4.5% in men) using the WHO criteria and 11.8% (7% in women and 15.4% in men) using the ADA criteria. The IFG is more common in men and increases with age. People with low socioeconomic status (social classes IV and V, blue collar and primary studies) and poor health habits (smokers, heavy alcohol consumption and low physical activity) have a higher prevalence. CONCLUSIONS: The sociodemographic variables and the healthy habits, except consumption of fruits and vegetables, influence the prevalence of IFG.
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Glicemia/análise , Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2/epidemiologia , Estilo de Vida Saudável , Estado Pré-Diabético/epidemiologia , Fatores Socioeconômicos , Adulto , Distribuição por Idade , Fatores Etários , Idoso , Estudos Transversais , Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2/sangue , Progressão da Doença , Jejum , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Estado Pré-Diabético/sangue , Prevalência , Fatores de Risco , Fatores Sexuais , Espanha/epidemiologia , Adulto JovemRESUMO
INTRODUCCIÓN: El consumo de alcohol y drogas tiene una elevada prevalência en población general y entre trabajadores, repercutiendo en la salud laboral con incremento de enfermedades relacionadas con su consumo, accidentes laborales, absentismo, conflictividad laboral, incapacidades laborales y disminución de la productividad. MÉTODO: Estudio realizado en 7.644 trabajadores del sector servicios estableciendo relaciones entre consumo de alcohol y variables sociodemográficas: edad, sexo, nivel académico, clase social y tipo de trabajo realizado. RESULTADOS: El mayor porcentaje de bebedores de riesgo se encuentra en la clase social más baja (65,7% en mujeres y 96,7% en hombres), blue collar (53,7% en mujeres y 88,5% en hombres) y no universitarios (80,6% en mujeres y 95,9% en hombres). Son más frecuentes entre 41-50 años en las mujeres (62,7%) y 51-60 años en los hombres (71,3%). El consumo medio semanal en UBE (Unidades de Bebida Estándar) es superior en las mujeres y hombres de menor clase social y blue collar, y en las mujeres universitarias y hombres con estudios primarios. CONCLUSIONES: Realizar políticas preventivas sobre consumo alcohólico en medio laboral requiere el máximo conocimiento de los aspectos con mayor repercusión en este tema, apoyo formativo y abordaje asistencial de los trabajadores afectados.
BACKGROUND: The prevalence of alcohol consumption and other drugs is high in the general population, and also among the labour population, affecting specifically the occupational health by increasing alcohol consumption-related diseases, work injuries, absenteeism, disability, work conflicts and reduced productivity. METHOD: A study has been conducted with 7.644 service workers to establish the relationship between alcohol consumption and socio demographic variables such as age, sex, educational level, social class and type of work performed. RESULTS: The highest percentage of heavy and abusive drinkers is in the lowest social class (65,7% in women and 96,7% in men), blue collar (53,7% in women and 88,5% in men) and non-college graduates (80,6% in women and 95,9% men). By age, this high risk drinker, are more frequent in the group 41-50 years among women (62,7%) and 51-60 years in men (71,3%). The average weekly consumption in UBE is higher in women and men of lower social class, blue collar, college women and men with primary education level. CONCLUSIONS: To implement preventive policies on alcohol consumption in the workplace is requires the maximum knowledge of the factors with the greatest impact, to enhance the implementation of prevention programs, training support, and clinical management of the affected workers.
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Humanos , Masculino , Feminino , Adulto , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Idoso , Administração Pública , Consumo de Bebidas Alcoólicas/psicologia , Consumo de Bebidas Alcoólicas/epidemiologia , Categorias de Trabalhadores , Fatores Socioeconômicos , Espanha , Condições de Trabalho , Saúde Ocupacional , Local de Trabalho , Medição de RiscoRESUMO
El concepto de "daño laboral" es objeto de controversia en todos los países y la forma de entenderse varía en función de las diferentes normativas legales. Es objetivo de este trabajo valorar las circunstancias de un caso de reclamación de accidente de trabajo con resultado de muerte en un trabajador epiléptico y en el que, como consecuencia de una crisis, se produce un traumatismo craneoencefálico de consecuencias fatales. En el caso se reclama la contingencia de accidente laboral, denegada en primera instancia por la Mutua de accidentes laborales y enfermedades profesionales. En España la definición legal de accidente de trabajo ha sido desarrollada por la jurisprudencia prácticamente en todos los elementos que lo configuran; comprende el concepto de trabajo por cuenta ajena, la lesión, el daño o perjuicio ocasionado físico- psíquico y considera lesión constitutiva de accidente, no sólo la que deriva de es la acción súbita y violenta de un agente exterior sobre el cuerpo humano, sino también el daño que proviene de determinadas enfermedades, como procesos de actuación interna, súbita o lenta, que se produzcan o tengan su origen en el trabajo. En enfermedades comunes como la epilepsia, la falta de un vínculo causal estricto o directo entre la epilepsia y el trabajo no impide que se aplique la presunción legal a los resultados lesivos ocasionados por las crisis comiciales en el lugar y tiempo de trabajo (fallecimiento o lesiones sufridas por caídas originadas por la crisis), dado que los mismos pueden haberse producido con ocasión del trabajo.
The concept of "work-related injury" is controversial in all countries and its design varies depending on the different legal precepts of each one. The objective of this study is to assess the circumstances of a case of a work accident claim resulting in the death of employee suffering from epilepsy and in which, as the result of a crisis, a brain trauma occurs with fatal consequences. Laborer contingency is claimed, but it is denied in the first instance by the Mutual of occupational accidents and diseases. In Spain, the legal definition of an accident at work has been developed by case-law in virtually all the elements that constitute it. It contemplates the concept of gainful employment, damage or injury caused, of physical and mental injury, and it deems as injury or accident not only what results from the sudden and violent action of an external agent on the human body, but also the damage that comes from certain diseases such as internal processes, sudden or slow action, or arising or originating from the job. With common diseases such as epilepsy, the lack of a strict or direct causal link between epilepsy and work does not preclude any legal presumption to the harmful results caused by seizures in the place and time of the job (death or injuries from falls caused by the crisis), as these may have occurred during work.
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El síndrome de ojo seco tiene una prevalencia en la población española de aproximadamente el 11 % y su impacto en el mundo laboral se asocia a formas de trabajo con uso creciente de pantallas y dispositivos electrónicos, condiciones medioambientales de modernos diseños de oficinas y despachos y exposición laboral a radiaciones ionizantes, productos químicos o polvo ambiental. Revisamos los factores de riesgo asociados con este síndrome en el mundo del trabajo y en torno a la legislación preventiva española, en la que las actuaciones en salud laboral se desarrollan en los servicios de prevención de riesgos, y se destacó la aptitud laboral del trabajador afectado y su posible consideración como trabajador especialmente sensible a determinados riesgos laborales. Las actuaciones consensuadas, precoces y coordinadas entre médicos del trabajo, técnicos y especialidades clínicas implicadas, especialmente la Oftalmología, permitirá prevenir y controlar más eficazmente esta patología de forma más eficaz, cuanto más precoz.
Dry eye syndrome is a condition whose prevalence in Spanish population is around 11 % and with an impact on the labor world associated with new ways of working, with increasing use of screens and electronic devices, environmental conditions encountered in modern designs in offices, with changes in air exchange and variations in ambiental humidity and occupational exposure to ionizing radiation, environmental chemicals or dust. We review the risk factors associated with the syndrome of dry eye in the labor world around Spanish preventive legislation. The occupational health actions must be carried out within the preventive service, with special relevance in Occupational Health assessment of fitness of the worker concerned and possible consideration as a worker especially sensitive to certain occupational hazards. The implementation of actions agreed, coordinated early and occupational physicians, safety technicians and clinical specialties involved, among which ophthalmology, will prevent and control this disease more effectively.
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Parámetros de obesidad en la población laboral española y la relación con los parámetros de riesgo cardiovascular. Objetivo: Establecer relaciones entre la obesidad y los diferentes parámetros de riesgo cardiovascular que faciliten la implantación de estrategias preventivas en el ámbito laboral. Método: Estudio transversal realizado a 1,447 trabajadores de empresas del sector servicios (terciario) de España. Se parte de los valores de la FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization) para la catalogación de sobrepeso/obesidad y se realiza el estudio bivariante con parámetros analíticos, de obesidad, estilo de vida, cálculo de la edad del corazón y riesgo cardiovascular-Framingham. Resultados: El sobrepeso muestra relaciones estadísticas significativas con riesgo incrementado de hipertensión arterial, glucemia basal y diabetes, incremento de grasa corporal, visceral y perímetro de cintura, menor masa muscular, índices elevados de lípidos, estilos de vida no saludables y coexistencia con patologías de riesgo cardiovascular. Los parámetros de edad del corazón, los años perdidos y Framingham son mayores en personas con sobrepeso. Conclusiones: La actuación preventiva desde las empresas parte de un conocimiento previo de la situación de riesgo cardiovascular de los trabajadores, facilitando una planificación más eficaz y menor coste de las acciones en promoción de la salud e intervención coordinadas con los especialistas involucrados en su control y seguimiento.
Obesity parameters in Spanish working population and its relation to cardiovascular risk parameters. Objective: Linking obesity and cardiovascular risk various parameters to facilitate the implementation of preventive strategies in the workplace. Method: Cross-sectional study of 1,447 workers in companies in the service sector (tertiary) of Spain. Values are part of FAO cataloging of overweight/obesity and bivariate study is performed with laboratory parameters, obesity, lifestyle, age calculation heart and Framingham-cardiovascular risk. Results: Overweight show significant statistical relationships with increased risk of blood pressure, fasting glucose and diabetes, increased body fat, waist circumference and visceral fat, decreased muscle mass, high levels of lipids, unhealthy life styles and coexistence with pathologies of cardiovascular risk. Parameters of heart age, lost years and Framingham are higher in overweight people. Conclusions: Preventive action from companies start with a prior knowledge of the situation of workers relative to cardiovascular risk, thus facilitating better planning and lower cost actions in health promotion and intervention, coordinated with specialists involved in control and monitoring.
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OBJECTIVE: The aims were to examine the prevalence of respiratory symptoms associated with rhinitis and asthma in Spanish workers and its variations by age, sex, work sector, location in the workplace, smoking habits and the relationship between symptoms in the upper and lower respiratory tract. METHODS: The sample was of 2603 workers in different sectors and regions throughout the country. They agreed and answered the questions regarding respiratory symptoms, with the supervision of the company's physician. RESULTS: Chronic nasal symptoms were present in 438 workers (16.9 %); 193 (7.5 %) had pulmonary symptoms. With nasal and pulmonary symptoms were 124 patients (28.3 %). Likewise, of the 190 workers with pulmonary symptoms, 124 (64.2 %) had also nasal manifestations. We observed variations in nasal symptoms by sex, professional sector, work area and smoking habits, and variations in pulmonary symptoms by work sector. A higher prevalence was noted in the healthcare, postal, and transport sector as opposed to the construction, furniture or metal sector. CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of nasal symptoms was higher than that of pulmonary symptoms in the working population. The workers affected by these pathologies were not treated adequately, despite they were presenting symptoms. We observed a relationship between pulmonary and nasal symptoms.
INTRODUCCIÓN: en salud laboral interesa conocer la prevalencia de los síntomas respiratorios relacionados con la rinitis y el asma en trabajadores españoles y sus variaciones por factores demográficos y laborales. El objetivo de esta investigación fue interrelacionar los síntomas respiratorios de vías altas y bajas. MÉTODOS: se solicitó a 2603 trabajadores de distintos sectores y provincias españolas contestar una encuesta que fue supervisada por un médico del trabajo. RESULTADOS: 438 trabajadores presentaron síntomas nasales crónicos (16.9 %) y 193 (7.5 %), síntomas pulmonares. De los 438 con síntomas nasales, 124 (28.3 %) presentaron síntomas pulmonares. Se observaron variaciones en los síntomas nasales por sexo, sector profesional, área de trabajo, tabaquismo y variaciones en los síntomas pulmonares por sector laboral, con mayor prevalencia en el sanitario, postal y transporte, en comparación con los sectores de la construcción, mueble o el metal. CONCLUSIONES: la prevalencia de los síntomas nasales en la población trabajadora fue más elevada que la de los síntomas pulmonares. Los trabajadores afectados estaban infratratados, a pesar de padecer síntomas. Se observó interrelación entre los síntomas pulmonares y nasales de los trabajadores afectados.
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Asma Ocupacional/epidemiologia , Rinite/epidemiologia , Adolescente , Adulto , Idoso , Estudos Transversais , Feminino , Inquéritos Epidemiológicos , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Doenças Profissionais/epidemiologia , Prevalência , Estudos Prospectivos , Rinite/etiologia , Fatores de Risco , Espanha/epidemiologia , Inquéritos e Questionários , Adulto JovemRESUMO
Objetivos: identificar diferencias en indicadores analíticos y de síndrome metabólico entre consumidores o no consumidores de alcohol y población trabajadora española como base para planificar actuaciones preventivas en las empresas. Métodos: estudio descriptivo realizado en 929 personas del sector de servicios en España, sin selección previa. Se valoró el consumo de alcohol referido y se relacionó con indicadores del síndrome metabólico, hepáticos, de obesidad, con edad y sexo. Las diferencias entre las medias se valoraron mediante la prueba t student y las diferencias en las proporciones mediante tablas de contingencia. Resultados: participaron 546 (58,77 %) hombres y 383 (41,23 %) mujeres, media de edad 45 años. Menor consumo de alcohol en mujeres. No se observaron diferencias estadísticamente significativas en los indicadores analíticos en relación con el consumo de alcohol. Es importante valorar la tendencia positiva en las concentraciones de triglicéridos y el síndrome metabólico en mujeres (p= 0,007). Conclusiones: los resultados obtenidos orientan a realizar estudios más precisos y con mayor tamaño muestral en apoyo a políticas preventivas de consumo de alcohol y mejora de la salud de los trabajadores.
Objectives: to identify differences in analytical indicators and in metabolic syndromes between alcohol consumers and non-consumers and the Spanish working population as a basis of planning preventive actions in companies. Methods: descriptive study conducted in 929 persons from the service sector in Spain, without being previously selected. The alcohol consumption was assessed and compared with metabolic syndrome, hepatic, obesity, age and sex indicators. Mean differences were assessed with Student's t test and the differences in proportions through the contingency tables. Results: five hundred and forty six (58.77 %) men and three hundred and eighty three (41.23 %) women, 45 years-old as average, participated. Lower alcohol consumption in women was observed. Statistically significant differences were not observed in the analytical indicators with respect to alcohol consumption. There was positive tendency to be taken into account in the triglyceride concentrations and the metabolic syndrome in women (p= 0,007). Conclusions: the achieved results advice the conduction of more precise studies with larger samples to support alcohol consumption prevention policies and to improve the health of workers.
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BACKGROUND: Psychiatric and mood disorders may hamper the efficiency of workers and cause absenteeism. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Revision of sick leaves related to schizophrenia, bipolar diseases, anxiety, depression and adaptive disorders that were granted in Spain in the period January- December 2011. The mean number of days off work for each disease and the costs per each labor day lost were calculated. RESULTS: The total number of labor days lost for schizophrenia, bipolar diseases and mood disorders were 72,831; 899,107 and 3,666,055 days, respectively. The mean duration of sick leaves for the same diagnoses were 84; 100 and 64 days/year respectively. The total indirect costs of sick leaves for psychiatric diseases during 2011 were 100 million approximately, corresponding to 4% of costs for all diseases. CONCLUSIONS: The high costs of absenteeism derived from psychiatric diseases should prompt measures to promote a better adaptation to work environments of people suffering these ailments.
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Absenteísmo , Transtornos Mentais/epidemiologia , Licença Médica/estatística & dados numéricos , Humanos , Transtornos Mentais/classificação , Transtornos Mentais/economia , Licença Médica/economia , Espanha/epidemiologiaRESUMO
Background: Psychiatric and mood disorders may hamper the efficiency of workers and cause absenteeism. Material and Methods: Revision of sick leaves related to schizophrenia, bipolar diseases, anxiety, depression and adaptive disorders that were granted in Spain in the period January- December 2011. The mean number of days off work for each disease and the costs per each labor day lost were calculated. Results: The total number of labor days lost for schizophrenia, bipolar diseases and mood disorders were 72,831; 899,107 and 3,666,055 days, respectively. The mean duration of sick leaves for the same diagnoses were 84; 100 and 64 days/year respectively. The total indirect costs of sick leaves for psychiatric diseases during 2011 were € 100 million approximately, corresponding to 4% of costs for all diseases. Conclusions: The high costs of absenteeism derived from psychiatric diseases should prompt measures to promote a better adaptation to work environments of people suffering these ailments.
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Humanos , Absenteísmo , Transtornos Mentais/epidemiologia , Licença Médica/estatística & dados numéricos , Transtornos Mentais/classificação , Transtornos Mentais/economia , Licença Médica/economia , Espanha/epidemiologiaRESUMO
BACKGROUND: the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors is well known in the general population. The aim of our study is to determine the prevalence of unknown major cardiovascular risk factors, in an apparently healthy Balearic working population. METHOD: data were obtained to 3,035 people randomly selected and with unknown previous diagnosis of hypertension, diabetes or hypercholesterolemia. To compare proportions we used the χ2 test and the t-Student test for comparison of means. RESULTS: the prevalence of unknown hypertension in men was 20.6%, hypercholesterolemia 11.6%and 2.6% diabetes. The prevalence of unknown hypertension, hypercholesterolemia and diabetes in women were 8.3,5.4 and 0.8%, respectively. All cardiovascular risk factors except low HDL-cholesterol were more prevalent in men. 14.4%of men and 5.5% of women met metabolic syndrome. CONCLUSIONS: there is a very high prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors in the working population considered theoretically healthy. This highlights the important role in this field from the occupational health units to make them emerge.
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Doenças Cardiovasculares/epidemiologia , Doenças Profissionais/epidemiologia , Adulto , Idoso , Estudos Transversais , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Prevalência , Espanha/epidemiologia , Adulto JovemRESUMO
La medición del riesgo cardiovascular en un mismo grupo de personas del área mediterránea española arroja resultados diferentes según la herramienta que se elija, incluso aunque las herramientas empleadas utilicen los mismos parámetros para determinar el riesgo. (AU)
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Impactos da Poluição na Saúde/classificação , Impactos da Poluição na Saúde/métodos , Impactos da Poluição na Saúde/prevenção & controle , Anormalidades Cardiovasculares/classificação , Anormalidades Cardiovasculares/epidemiologia , Anormalidades Cardiovasculares/prevenção & controle , EspanhaRESUMO
La medición del riesgo cardiovascular en un mismo grupo de personas del área mediterránea española arroja resultados diferentes según la herramienta que se elija, incluso aunque las herramientas empleadas utilicen los mismos parámetros para determinar el riesgo.
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Anormalidades Cardiovasculares/classificação , Anormalidades Cardiovasculares/epidemiologia , Anormalidades Cardiovasculares/prevenção & controle , Espanha , Impactos da Poluição na Saúde/classificação , Impactos da Poluição na Saúde/métodos , Impactos da Poluição na Saúde/prevenção & controleRESUMO
Fibromyalgia is a pain disorder listed in the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) of the World Health Organization under the code 729.1. It is a controversial disease that affects young people in many cases during their working years, posing a social and labour problem, in addition to the complexity of its diagnosis, which is based almost exclusively on clinical criteria as few objective data can be obtained from physical examination or additional tests. Nowadays, the criteria for clinical diagnosis of fibromyalgia are established and periodically revised by an Expert Consensus Panel; the most recent document is dated May, 2010. The occupational status of these patients attains an important significance due to the labour costs resulting from this disease and the difficulty in establishing clear and concise parameters for assessing the personal disability of the patients by the legally authorized organizations.
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Fibromialgia/diagnóstico , Saúde Ocupacional/legislação & jurisprudência , Fibromialgia/terapia , Humanos , EspanhaRESUMO
OBJECTIVE: the aim was to evaluate the correlation between the Framingham and REGICOR scales for quantifying cardiovascular risk in normal Spanish population. METHODS: this cross-sectional study involved 1306 subjects aged 35 to 65 years who had an indication for a complete lipid profile. The agreement between Framingham and REGICOR scales, was evaluated using the Pearson coefficient. RESULTS: the best correlation was observed between the different Framingham's scales (Pearson correlation index between 0,8 and 0,918). The correlation between Framingham's scales and REGICOR's scale was of 0,288 and 0,538. CONCLUSIONS: the cardiovascular risk levels determined by Framingham and REGICOR scales are different. In our study the Framingham's scales overestimate the risk.