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Cardiovascular Risk in Workers of the Area of Prevention and Emergency Control of the Oil Sector

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The cardiovascular risk was estimated in workers in the area of prevention and control of emergencies of a company in the oil sector.It is a cross-sectional study of prevalence in the population aged 24-50 years, with a representative sample of 52 people without known cardiovascular disease, who were given a predesigned survey in order to assess the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors, Total Cholesterol (CT), HDL-c, LDL-c, Triglycerides (TGs) and glucose were measured, values of blood pressure, abdominal perimeter, height and weight were taken.The habit of smoking was questioned.The most important cardiovascular risk factors and which represent a higher prevalence were dyslipidemia with 6% and obesity with 24%.A low prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors was found, as well as the low probability of suffering a CVD at 10 years.

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Healthcare Systems and Public Health

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FuenteJournal of Engineering and Applied Sciences
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Volumen15
Issue1
Páginas67 - 73
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ISSN1816-949X

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