Risk of Cardiovascular Diseases in Selected Professions
Authors:
J. Chaloupka; K. Wolfová
Authors‘ workplace:
Klinika nemocí z povolání LF UK a FN Hradec Králové
přednosta Doc. MUDr. Jiří Chaloupka, CSc.
Published in:
Pracov. Lék., 60, 2008, No. 2, s. 51-60.
Category:
Original Papers
Overview
The occupational medical care is an important part of the preventive care of the population in a productive age. We have undertaken diagnostics of selected risk factors of the most common diseases of mass occurrence in the framework of the occupational medical care. 5018 military professionals, 860 firemen-rescuers and 509 employees of other professions working in administration, industries, services, building industry and drivers were examined. The values of body mass index, blood pressure, glycaemia, urea, creatinine, liver tests, urinary acid and basic parameters of a lipoprotein spectrum were measured. The correlation analysis of selected parameters related to age was undertaken. The highest BMI values were found in drivers. The highest average values of blood pressure were measured in firemen. The high cholesterolaemia was found in building workers, drivers and employees in services. The highest accumulation of risk factors was observed in drivers, firemen and building workers, the lowest one in administrative workers and soldiers. The number and degree of risk factors increase with age, however this trend has different accents in different professional groups.
Key words:
atherosclerosis, ischemic heart disease, preventive examinations, occupational medical care, risk factors, cholesterol, blood pressure, soldiers, firemen, employees
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