Prevalencia de los factores de riesgo cardiovascular en trabajadores de una planta metalúrgica

objective: the study aims to determine the prevalence and distribution of cardiovascular risk factors in a specific population in order to implement the necessary preventative measures with efficiency criterias. methods: cross-sectional study of the distribution of major cardiovascular risk factors (dyslipidemia, smoking, hypertension and diabetes mellitus) and the underlying factors (overweight / obesity, physical inactivity, hypertriglyceridemia, alcohol consumption and family history) as a function of age and sex obtained by applying a standardized protocol performed during periodic medical examinations at work to a group of 358 workers, 330 men and 28 women, in a metallurgical industry in cantabria with a mean age of 42 ± 8 years. result: dyslipidemia is the most important risk factor for its high prevalence (52%) in a relatively young population, followed by smoking (35%) and obesity (22%). these three risk factors are also those with a higher attributable risk in the incidence of ischemic heart disease in the general spanish population, so they should be subject to intervention. conclusions: occupational health service companies have a privileged position due to their accessibility to evaluate and treat cardiovascular risk factors present in the working population they serve.