Risk factors of heart disease in nurses

Abstract

Background:Identifying and correcting the modifiable risk factors reduces the prevalence of coronary artery disorders (CAD). Nurses, with regards to their employment conditions, can be prone to cardiovascular disease (CVD). This study aimed to determine the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors among nurses.Materials and Methods:In this cross-sectional study, census sampling was conducted among nurses of Jahrom, Iran, in 2014. Data were collected through interviews, blood pressure measurement, anthropometric parameters, and blood sample collection. To analyze the data, descriptive statistical analysis, and comparative (independent t-test) and correlation (Pearson) tests were used; the significance level was considered to be P < 0.05.Results:In this study, 263 (89.76%) nurses participated, 79.8% of whom were women. The mean age of the participants was 31.04 (6.97). In terms of body mass index, 41.7% was the waist-to-hip ratio, 16.7% was the waist-to-height ratio, and 63.1% were in the range of obesity. In addition, 5.7% had abnormal triglyceride, 4.9% had high cholesterol, and 15.1% had high blood pressure. The mean percentage of the Framingham risk score of the participants was 1.07 (1.84).Conclusions:In this study, the total mean percentage of the Framingham risk score of the nurses was 1.07, which showed a low risk of CAD in the study population over the next decade.

Comparison of risk factors of cardiovascular diseases in male and female nurses

“…Overall, people who skip breakfast generally ignored maximum diameter of abdominal fat, waist circumference, respectively. [ 1 ] In a person with a history of coronary heart disease in one of his family, there is a risk of heart disease of 5% that his family has no such problem. [ 9 ] Furthermore, in the study of Salarifar et al , the prevalence and incidence of coronary artery disease and first-degree relatives were observed.…”

“…[ 8 ] In the study of Jahromi et al , The mean of WHR in men was significantly higher than in women, which indicates that there is a lack of central obesity, which is consistent with the present study. [ 1 ] Katzmarzyk et al found that fat percentage, body mass index, and waist-to-hip ratio had a meaningful relationship with all risk factors for cardiovascular disease in men with obesity and prediction of cardiovascular risk factors. [ 13 ]…”

“…It is predicted that, by 2020, 25 million new cases of heart disease will be diagnosed annually and it will become the first cause of death. [ 1 ] Many of the problems and deaths in effect cardiovascular disease are due to risk factors that can be adjusted. [ 2 ] Knowing the main role of the risk factors of this disease in any city provides a new paradigm in its epidemiological methods, so understanding these risk factors create an important perspective on the prevention, etiology, and treatment of these disorders.…”

“…[ 3 ] Providing an appropriate life model, along with other factors such as training and raising awareness, can have an important role in reducing disability and death due to heart disease by changing the lifestyle and motivation. [ 1 ] Nurses are the most important specialized group in hospitals. Their health has a great impact on the health of the recipients.…”

“…[ 3 8 ] Given that nurses have an important role in promoting public health, their physical problems cause a reduction in their beneficial service duration, pain, and suffering, as well as degradation of the quality and quantity of work. [ 1 ] Focusing on factors such as gender is critical to prioritizing and delivering prevention services in all groups. Therefore, determining the impact and relationship of gender with risk factors for heart disease is very important.…”