Coronary artery disease risk factors in bus drivers

Authors

  • Elder dos Santos Gonçalves Centro Universitário Jorge Amado
  • Raimeyre Marques Torres UFBA
  • Tiago Cardoso Peixinho Centro Universitário Jorge Amado
  • Cléa Conceição Leal Borges UFBA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18471/rbe.v28i3.11399

Abstract

This study aimed to identify risk factors for coronary artery disease (CAD) in drivers of public mass transportation in the municipality of Salvador (Bahia) and knowledge of these as a form of prevention. Descriptive study. Convenience sample. Descriptive analysis. 100 drivers full time employees, predominantly median age of 38 years, color / black ethnicity, average schooling, family income between 1-3 minimum wages, with 4-6 dependent on residence, alcohol consumption were approached 65.0% , sedentary 73.0% overweight and 52.0% reported stress in the workplace in 63.0%. Most respondents have knowledge regarding the risk for development of CHD factors, but still retains habits that discourages prevention. The nurse, student health, should ensure that bus drivers and other workers exposed to occupational risks and risk for CAD, a better quality of life factors.

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Author Biographies

Elder dos Santos Gonçalves, Centro Universitário Jorge Amado

Raimeyre Marques Torres, UFBA

Mestre em enfermagem pela UFBA, Enfermeira do serviço medico Rubens Brasil (UFBA), docente da graduação em enfermagem da União Metropolitana de Educação e Cultura (UNIME Lauro de Freitas).

Tiago Cardoso Peixinho, Centro Universitário Jorge Amado

Graduando de enfermagem do Centro Universitário Jorge Amado (Unijorge).

Cléa Conceição Leal Borges, UFBA

Enfermeira especialista, docente da graduação em enfermagem do Centro Universitário Jorge Amado e da União Metropolitana de Educação e Cultura (UNIME Lauro de Freitas).

Published

2014-12-19

How to Cite

Gonçalves, E. dos S., Torres, R. M., Peixinho, T. C., & Leal Borges, C. C. (2014). Coronary artery disease risk factors in bus drivers. Revista Baiana De Enfermagem, 28(3). https://doi.org/10.18471/rbe.v28i3.11399

Issue

Vol. 28 No. 3 (2014)

Section

Original Article

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