RESUMO Objetivo -Avaliar a prevalência de fatores de risco para doença cardiovascular em trabalhadores do sexo masculino de uma siderúrgica. Material e Métodos -Em estudo descritivo transversal, foram avaliados clínica e laboratorialmente, de janeiro a dezembro de 2012, 776 empregados do sexo masculino de uma grande empresa siderúrgica da cidade de Juiz de Fora -MG. Foram calculados o percentual da ocorrência dos fatores de risco e a média e o desvio padrão das variáveis bioquímicas, da pressão arterial e do índice de massa corpórea. Resultados -A prevalência de fatores de risco foi a ausência da prática de exercícios (43%), o colesterol LDL > 130 mg/dl (46%), o sobrepeso (44%), a obesidade (20%), a pressão arterial alterada (33%), o tabagismo (10%), a glicemia alterada (4%). Cerca da metade dos trabalhadores tinham idade maior que 45 anos e 66% possuíam histórico familiar de doença cardiovascular. Conclusão -A elevada prevalência de fatores de risco para doença cardiovascular em trabalhadores do ramo siderúrgico, especialmente o colesterol alto e a inatividade física, alerta para a necessidade de adoção de programas de promoção de saúde e prevenção de doenças no ambiente de trabalho. DESCRITORES ABSTRACT Objective:To assess the prevalence of risk factors for cardiovascular disease in male workers of a steel company. Material and Methods:In this cross-sectional study, we carried out clinical and laboratory testing with 776 male employees of a large steel company in the city of Juiz de Fora, MG, Brazil, from January to December 2012. The percentage of occurrence of the risk factors and the mean and standard deviation of the biochemical variables, blood pressure and body mass index were calculated. Results: The prevalence of risk factors was found to be as follows: absence of exercise (43%), LDL> 130 mg/dl (46%), overweight (44%), obesity (20%), blood pressure changed (33%), smoking (10%), altered glucose (4%). About half of the workers were older than 45 years and 66% had a family history of cardiovascular disease. Conclusion: The high prevalence of risk factors for cardiovascular disease in workers in the steel industry, especially high cholesterol and physical inactivity, alert to the need for adoption of health promotion and disease prevention programs in the workplace. DESCRIPTORS
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