Estimating the glomerular filtration rate in the Spanish working population: chronic kidney disease prevalence and its association with risk factors.

Objective: This study aims to investigate the influence of estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) with two equations (and by one or two separate measurements), on the prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and its association with blood pressure, and cardiovascular and metabolic risk factors.

Methods: Between January 2010 and October 2011, the Ibermutuamur CArdiovascular RIsk Assessment project included 128 588 workers (77.2% men, mean age 39.

[Prevalence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and associated risk factors among managers from the community of Madrid].

Objective: To determine the prevalence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and associated risk factors in a group of managers from the Community of Madrid.

Methods: Retrospective cross-sectional study of 1838 workers (78.5% male) who underwent medical examination between January 1, 2010 and December 31, 2010 as part of a worker health surveillance program.

[Prevalence of tobacco consumption among working population after the law 42/2010, Spain].

Background: The aim of this study was to analyze the impact on tobacco consumption among working population of the Law 42/2010, which amends smoking regulations in Spain.

Methods: Data were obtained from 413,473 Occupational Health check-ups, conducted between July of 2009 and June of 2011, in the Society for Prevention of a Mutual Insurance Company. We analyzed changes in the biannual percentage of smokers and the magnitude of tobacco consumption among smokers in the overall set of medical check-ups, by gender, age, occupational level (manual vs.

Association of moderate and severe hypertriglyceridemia with obesity, diabetes mellitus and vascular disease in the Spanish working population: results of the ICARIA study.

Aim: To study the prevalence, risk factors, and vascular disease associated with moderate and severe hypertriglyceridemia in an active working population.

Design And Methods: Cross-sectional study of 594,701 workers from all Spanish geographical areas, occupation sectors, ages, and sexes who underwent a yearly routine checkup. Data collected from participants included age, sex, anthropometric measurements, vascular risk factors, lipidic profile and basic biochemical analysis, from a fasting blood sample.

[Prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors in the Spanish working population].

Introduction And Objectives: The routine medical check-up provides a good opportunity for screening workers early for cardiovascular risk factors. The aim of the present study was to investigate the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors in the Spanish working population.

Methods: The study included 216 914 working people (mean age 36.