General Medical Examination of the Employed for Screening for Increased Cardiovascular Risk

Abstract

Introduction: Systematical calculation of cardiovascular risks with middle aged persons is not recommended, but in that age start of measures of primary prevention is recommended. Methods: Retrospective research study. Laboratorial data were used from persons aged 40 to 50 who have done a physical examination for working employees in the private Medical Centre for Occupational Medicine during 2014. Results: There were 54% of overweight examinees, 17% really obese, with a greater representation of men. Higher systolic blood pressure was found with 24% of males and 10% of females, a diastolic with 28% of males and 8% of females. High total and LDL cholesterol were found with 71% of examinees, while low HDL cholesterol and high triglycerides were found with 21% i.e. 25% of examinees, regardless of gender. Conclusion: Register of physical examinations of employees should be used as a source of information on representation of cardiovascular risks with middle aged persons, which would allow a timely start of measures of primary prevention.