Author/Authors :
Khaledifar، Arsalan نويسنده Department of Cardiology, Shahr-e-Kord University of Medical Sciences, Shahr-e-Kord, Iran Khaledifar, Arsalan , Bahonar، Ahmad نويسنده Hypertension Research Center, Isfahan Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences , , Asadilari، Mohsen نويسنده Associate Professor, Cancer Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , , Boshtam، Maryam نويسنده MSc, Animal Physiology, Isfahan Cardiovascular Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran. , , Gharipour، Mojgan نويسنده Hypertension Research Center, Isfahan Cardiovascular Research Institute, IUMS, Isfahan , , Taghdisi، Mohammad Hossein نويسنده Department of Health Education and Health Promotion, School of Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , , Sarrafzadegan، Nizal نويسنده MD, Professor of Cardiology, Isfahan Cardiovascular Research Center, IUMS, Isfahan ,
Abstract :
BACKGROUND: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is known as a health threat worldwide. In Iran,
similar to other countries, CVD is the first leading cause of death. Higher prevalence of cardiovascular
risk factor leads to the higher prevalence of CVD. Previous studies revealed that CVD
prevention depends on healthy lifestyle and people’s behavior. This study was conducted to determine
the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors among occupational population of the Isfahan
Electricity Production and Distribution Company and to plan a strategy for CVD prevention
in this population.
METHODS: This cross-sectional study was conducted on all 585 occupational populations of
Isfahan Electricity Production and Distribution Company in 1999. Data collection was based on
questionnaire including demographic characteristics, medical history, and physical examination.
Information on sex, age, education, occupation, marital status, smoking, physical activity,
and sleeping hours were obtained as demographic characteristics, CVD risk factor and noncommunicable
disease history as medical history. Height, weight, waist circumstance, hip circumstance,
and blood pressure were measured. Fasting blood sugar (FBS), total cholesterol,
LDL-C, HDL-C, triglyceride (TG) were tested for each person.
RESULTS: Finding of this study showed that out of total population, 4.2% had high FBS, 33.3%
high LDL-C, 48.2% high total cholesterol, 26.4% low HDL-C, and 51% had high TG. Obesity was
seen in 13.6%, overweight in 46.7%, abdominal obesity in 42.8%, and sedentary lifestyle in 75%.
In addition, 16.4% were current smoker and 5.8% of them were ex-smoker. Furthermore, those
with hypertension and diabetes were 16% and 7.2%, respectively.
CONCLUSION: Considering high prevalence of CVD risk factors in occupational population of
Isfahan Electricity Production and Distribution Company, recognition of CVD risk factors could
provide ground for interventional programs to prevent CVD in this company and maybe in other
similar companies.
