Arterial hypertension and lifestyle of waterway workers

• Autor(a) principal: Silva, Jorge Luiz Lima da
• Data de Publicação: 2015
• Outros Autores: Almeida, Jonathan Henrique Anjos de, Soares, Rafael da Silva, Silva, Monyque Evelyn dos Santos, Teixeira, Enéas Rangel, Almeida, Jones Alberto de
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: eng
• Título da fonte: Rev Rene (Online)
• Texto Completo: http://periodicos.ufc.br/rene/article/view/2860
• topic: Hypertension; Occupational Health; Occupational Health Nursing.

Objective: to describe the prevalence of arterial hypertension among workers of water transportation company in the state of Rio de Janeiro. Methods: it is a sectional study performed with 316 employees. Socio-demographic variables, labor, of lifestyle and health were analyzed; the numbers above 120/80 mmHg were considered as an initial risk for hypertension. Results: the prevalence of hypertension (>140/90mmHg) was 19.3%. The prevalence of blood pressure values above 120/80mmHg was 65.5%. Male gender (p=0.001); age over 35 years (p=0.014); marital status (p=0.040); presence of children (p=0.013); permanent job (p=0.015); be more than five years in the industry (p=0.004), high body mass index (p=0.001) and the unawareness of having high pressure (p=0.001) were associated with hypertension. Conclusion:the findings contribute to the knowledge of health area of workers and provide subsidies to nursing, can perform planning activities and multidisciplinary interventions.