PREVALÊNCIA DOS FATORES DE RISCO PARA DOENÇAS CARDIOVASCULARES ENTRE TRABALHADORES ADMINISTRATIVOS DA COMPANHIA DE SANEAMENTO DO ESTADO DE GOIÁS S/A.

Abstract

The impact of non-transmissible chronic diseases in the population has been growing worldwide and creating serious problems of public health. The purpose of this study was to identify the prevalence of the risk factors to cardiac disease and to analyze the association between these risk factors to cardiac disease. Three hundred and five employees of the administrative area of Companhia de Saneamento do Estado de Goiás were examined. The data was undertaken between September and November 2007 through form and blood sample. Identification and measurable data like weight, height, body mass index, and blood pressure were obtained during the form application. After the form application, blood was collected to analyze glucose and total cholesterol. The majority of the 305 participants were male. Most of the males had between 50 and 60 year-old and most of the females had between 40 and 50 year-old. There was no significant statistic difference in the education level between gender. The total prevalence of hypertension was 30,8%. It increased according to the age and was more common in males. The total obesity prevalence was 18,7%. It was also more frequent in males. The bigger prevalence of obesity was between 20 and 40 years (23,4%) and older than 60 years (23,5%). The prevalence of high cholesterol was elevated (60,0%), and more common in males. There was no difference in the cholesterol medium rates in both sexes. The prevalence of high glicemia was prominent (20,3%) and more frequent in males. The glicemia was higher in older people, especially after 50 year-old. The estimated risk of an obese person to have hypertension was 4,675. The estimated risk of a hypertension individual to have high cholesterol and elevated glicemia was bigger than normal one. The prevalence of hypertension was high in obese male group. Analysis by multiple logistic regression demonstrated the correlation between hypertension, obesity and sex. It is recommended to include in the company health programs to the employees paying special attention to those with risk factors to well established cardiac disease. Moreover, programs of prevention should also be done to minimize the prevalence of risk factors to cardiac diseases.