The metabolic syndrome (MS) is characterized by multiple cardiovascular risk factors such as central obesity, hypertension, dislipidemia and hyperinsulinemia and is associated with a higher incidence of cardiovascular events and mortality. We assessed the prevalence of MS in a heterogeneous working population and described differences related to work type and lifestyle habits. Data were collected during the health surveillance on 120 individuals (91% male and 9% female; mean age 48,9, SD 8,2) actively employed in a water delivery factory of South Italy. Blood biochemical assays were performed on fasting blood sample to detect the following metabolic values: Total Cholesterol, HDL, Triglycerides and Fasting Glucose. Major cardiovascular risk factors related to lifestyle habits and health were investigated. The waist circumference (WC) and Body Mass Index (BMI) were assessed; Metabolic Syndrome was defined using ATP-III criteria. The mean values of WC and BMI were 93,8±11,6 cm and 26,6 ±4 Kg/m2 respectively. Among the total subject group, 51 ,7% were classified as abdominal obesity (defined as a WC>102 cm in men and >88 cm in women) and 29,2% as MS. In our study a higher prevalence of MS (36,8%) was found in active workers.
PROMOZIONE DELLA SALUTE E LAVORO AI SENSI DEL D. LGS. 81/08: L’ESEMPIO DELLA SINDROME METABOLICA
VIMERCATI, LUIGI;
2008-01-01
Abstract
The metabolic syndrome (MS) is characterized by multiple cardiovascular risk factors such as central obesity, hypertension, dislipidemia and hyperinsulinemia and is associated with a higher incidence of cardiovascular events and mortality. We assessed the prevalence of MS in a heterogeneous working population and described differences related to work type and lifestyle habits. Data were collected during the health surveillance on 120 individuals (91% male and 9% female; mean age 48,9, SD 8,2) actively employed in a water delivery factory of South Italy. Blood biochemical assays were performed on fasting blood sample to detect the following metabolic values: Total Cholesterol, HDL, Triglycerides and Fasting Glucose. Major cardiovascular risk factors related to lifestyle habits and health were investigated. The waist circumference (WC) and Body Mass Index (BMI) were assessed; Metabolic Syndrome was defined using ATP-III criteria. The mean values of WC and BMI were 93,8±11,6 cm and 26,6 ±4 Kg/m2 respectively. Among the total subject group, 51 ,7% were classified as abdominal obesity (defined as a WC>102 cm in men and >88 cm in women) and 29,2% as MS. In our study a higher prevalence of MS (36,8%) was found in active workers.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
