Cardiovascular risk factors in haul truck operators of the mining sector working a rotational schedule.
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2021
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Background: Due to the growing concern about work-related social and health aspects , occupational health and
safety has become relevant.
Objective: This work aims to develop a model to assist cardiovascular risk management in a team of haul truck
operators, who work in rotating shifts at a mining company in Brazil.
Methods: This longitudinal study evaluated risk factors for cardiovascular diseases of 191 mineworkers at three
times points – 2010, 2012, and 2015. In addition, the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases was calculated, and
the risk factors were analyzed using the chi-square test, the U Mann-Whitney test, and binary logistic regression.
The significance level was set at 5%.
Results: In the study period, body weight, body mass index (BMI), waist-to-height ratio (WHR), systolic (SBP), and
diastolic blood pressure (DBP), total cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), and triglycerides
levels of the study group increased. In 2015, there was a high prevalence of alcohol intake, overweight or obesity,
central obesity, inadequate WHR, high blood pressure, total cholesterol above 190 mg/dL, and triglycerides above
150 mg/dL. An association was identified between increased cardiovascular risk and age, SBP, HDL-C, low-density
lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), and elevated glucose levels.
Conclusion: Intense interventions for reduction and prevention of elevated alcohol intake, blood pressure levels,
WHR, metabolic syndrome, blood glucose, and LDL-C levels, and low HDL-C levels are needed. In addition, a
close monitoring of mine workers over 38 years of age who smoke, consume alcoholic beverages, and have altered
blood glucose levels is important.
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Cardiovascular diseases, Mineworkers, Shift work schedule, Occupational health, Metabolic syndrome
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MARQUES, R. A. M. et al. Cardiovascular risk factors in haul truck operators of the mining sector working a rotational schedule. International Journal of Cardiovascular Sciences, v. 1, 2022. Disponível em: <https://ijcscardiol.org/pt-br/article/cardiovascular-risk-factors-in-haul-truck-operators-of-the-mining-sector-working-a-rotational-schedule/>. Acesso em: 29 abr. 2022.