Document ID (ISN) | 111198 |
CIS number |
10-0786 |
ISSN - Serial title |
1136-6532 - Medicina Marítima |
Year |
2010 |
Convention or series no. |
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Author(s) |
Bouza Prego M.A., Saleta Canosa J.L., Castro Rodríguez M.P., Bellido Guerrero D., Pita Fernández S. |
Title |
Cardiovascular risk factors and metabolic syndrome in a population of overweight and obese seafarers |
Original title |
Prevalencia de factores de riesgo cardiovascular y de síndrome metabólico en una población de trabajadores del mar con sobrepeso y obesidad [in Spanish] |
Bibliographic information |
June 2010, Vol.10, No.1, p.31-37. Illus. 26 ref. |
Abstract |
This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of risk factors for cardiovascular and metabolic syndrome (MS) in a population of 439 overweight or obese seafarers. Anthropometric measurements (weight, height and waist circumference), calculation of body mass index (BMI), blood pressure measurements and analytical tests (glucose, triglycerides, LDL and HDL cholesterol) were carried out. The presence or absence of MS was also determined. Findings are discussed. The results show that the percentage of workers with cardiovascular and metabolic syndrome risk factors rises with the degree of overweight or obesity. |
Descriptors (primary) |
obesity; cardiovascular diseases; fishing; risk factors |
Descriptors (secondary) |
Spain; body weight; pulse rate; statistical evaluation; frequency rates |
Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
Subject(s) |
Agriculture, fishing, animal husbandry
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Broad subject area(s) |
Occupational medicine, epidemiology
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Browse category(ies) |
Fishing Cardiovascular diseases
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