PREVALENCE AND FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH ARTERIAL HYPERTENSION IN PUBLIC SECTOR WORKERS
ABSTRACT:
Introduction: Systemic arterial hypertension (SAH) is one of the most frequent conditions in the population and a bigger risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. In workers it can cause early retirements, job turnover and reduced participation of the workforce. Objective: to assess the prevalence and factors associated with SAH in public sector workers. Methodology: cross-sectional study, carried out with workers from a public Brazilian higher education institution (n = 629). The self-reported diagnosis of systemic arterial hypertension was used as the dependent variable, and sociodemographic and labor characteristics, lifestyle, referred symptoms and objective health indicators were independent. The data were analyzed using absolute and relative frequency using the chi-square test, with a significance level of 95%. Results: the majority of the sample consisted of females, aged over 40 years, married or in a stable relationship and white. As for the prevalence of SAH found, it was possible to observe that 26% had it, being related to age, with workers aged 40 years or more being the most affected (p <0.01). Still, it was shown to be associated with marital status, employment relationship, chest discomfort when climbing a slope and body mass index (p <0.01). Conclusion: it was found that the prevalence of workers with systemic arterial hypertension was similar to the national population, being associated with sociodemographic and work characteristics, referred symptoms and objective health indicators. Thus, actions aimed at preventing injuries and improving the quality of work of university agents are necessary.
Keywords: Hypertension; Chronic Disease; Occupational Health Nursing; Occupational Health; Risk Factors.
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