6 per cent of Spanish workers have a cardiovascular risk high.
the study published in Nutrition, Metabolism & Cardiovascular Diseases.
-the first survey on the prevalence of global cardiovascular risk in the Spanish labour population (ICARIA) revealed that 6% of workers have a high risk (8% in men) and 2% in women. This prevalence increases with age in both sexes and is higher in the agricultural sector, followed by the construction, industry and services.
Spain, 2011-may in Spain, approximately one million workers reaches a high level of cardiovascular risk, but only a minority of them are classified as ”, tells SINC Miguel Ãngel Sánchez Chaparro, Coordinator of the study ICARIA and researcher at the University of Malaga (UMA). these figures show that most probably unaware of his situation of risk.
the work, published in the journal of Nutrition, Metabolism & Cardiovascular Diseases, revealed that 6% of workers presents a cardiovascular risk global high (8% in men) and 2% in women and 1%, moderate risk. In addition, the prevalence of high risk increases with age in both sexes and is higher in the agricultural sector, followed by the construction, industry and services.
the ICARIA study is the first research that establishes this risk in all the autonomous communities, sectors and occupations. Took place from May 2004 to June 2005 over 300,000 workers apparently healthy and with an average of 36 years of age.
among other findings, the study points out, for both sexes, a higher prevalence of cardiovascular risk in the working population of blue neck ” (workers manuals ”) regarding the of white collar ” (workers non-manual ”).
found differences relate to the greater prevalence of risk factors in these sectors of activity and can contribute to set prevention priorities ”, concludes Sánchez Chaparro.
the authors emphasize the importance of laminated global cardiovascular risk, which may contribute to a more efficient cardiovascular prevention, especially if setiene in mind that these measures Act on a mostly young and healthy population, and which does not usually go to health services
the importance of the awards
traditionally, examinations regular doctors (RMP) carried out by the preventive services have contributed to the detection of the cardiovascular risk factors in a way complementary to health services. However, until now his performance in cardiovascular prevention was not structured or there were a few goals defined.
the volume of workers carried out yearly awards is a unique opportunity for action in cardiovascular prevention ”, tells SINC Eva Calvo Bonacho, co-author of the work and head of the Department of health project for Ibermutuamur. based on the results that are obtained, can be individualised preventive, therapeutic, reinsertion and follow-up recommendations ”.
