TRABALHO E MORBIDADES NO SETOR DE TRANSPORTE RODOVIÁRIO DA CIDADE DE PELOTAS-RS

Abstract

The aim of this study was to establish the prevalence of hypertension among road transport drivers in the municipality of Pelotas, taking into account socio-demographic and behavioral aspects arising from work. A cross-sectional study was conducted with 638 drivers, who individually answered a standardized questionnaire and next had their blood pressure checked. The prevalence of drivers previously diagnosed hypertensive was 27.6%, but 62.9% showed BP levels above normal at the time blood pressure was measured. The individuals more likely to have hypertension were those aged 60 or older (PR = 7.18, 95% CI 2.61 to 19.8), with BMI ≥ 30 (PR = 3.87, 95% CI 2.17 to 6, 92) and presenting minor psychiatric disorders (PR = 1.48, 95% CI 1.09 to 2.01). Based on these results, it is extremely important to do health periodic checkups and raise awareness measures for the control of hypertension in this population, as they perform an activity of high social responsibility and are shown to have an inadequate practice in the control of their disease