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- The study aimed to assess the health profile of 142 workers at an olefin plant, focusing on their employment and medical history as well as conducting health examinations.
- Results showed that operators had higher levels of weight and systolic pressure, with key risk factors including high alcohol consumption, obesity, and elevated blood triglycerides and systolic pressure, particularly among operators.
- The study concluded that there is a significant prevalence of cardiovascular risks in this population, highlighting the need for targeted health care and lifestyle modifications to mitigate these risks.
Article Abstract
Objective: Determining the profile of health for people working in an olefin plant.
Methods: This was an observational, descriptive study carried out on 142 workers from technical-administrative, operator and maintenance areas. Each worker's employment and medical history was examined; they had a physical examination and laboratory, audiometric and visual tests. The degree of obesity was determined by WHO classification; cardiovascular risk was classified by using the European Societies' risk table.
Results: The workers had a mean age of 36,2+/-6,9. The operators presented mean weight and systolic pressure which was higher than that of the rest of the workers. A high risk factor frequency was determined for cardiovascular pathologies: alcohol consumption (89,4 %), obesity (62,7 %), hypertriglycerides in the blood (46,5 %) and high systolic pressure (45,1 %); operators were the most affected workers. A moderate frequency of workers having altered hepatic enzymes, AST (38 %) and GGT (29,6 %) were observed The most frequently encountered pathologies were ametropia (64,1 %), dyslipidaemia (57,8 %), obesity (50 %) and hypertension (45,1 %). Workers aged more than 40 presented higher systolic pressure. A significant correlation between IMC and systolic pressure was found.
Conclusion: A high prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors was found. Health-care should be designed and promoted and action should be taken towards modifying lifestyles, aimed at reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease.
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