Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease, Metabolic Syndrome and Sleepiness in Truck Drivers

نویسندگان

  • Antonio de Padua Mansur
  • Marcos ABS Rocha
  • Vilma Leyton
  • Julio Yashio Takada
  • Solange Desirée Avakian
  • Alexandre J Santos
  • Gisele C Novo
  • Arledson Lima Nascimento
  • Daniel Romero Muñoz
  • Waldo J C Rohlfs
چکیده

BACKGROUND Truck driver sleepiness is a primary cause of vehicle accidents. Several causes are associated with sleepiness in truck drivers. Obesity and metabolic syndrome (MetS) are associated with sleep disorders and with primary risk factors for cardiovascular diseases (CVD). We analyzed the relationship between these conditions and prevalence of sleepiness in truck drivers. METHODS We analyzed the major risk factors for CVD, anthropometric data and sleep disorders in 2228 male truck drivers from 148 road stops made by the Federal Highway Police from 2006 to 2011. Alcohol consumption, illicit drugs and overtime working hours were also analyzed. Sleepiness was assessed using the Epworth Sleepiness Scale. RESULTS Mean age was 43.1 ± 10.8 years. From 2006 to 2011, an increase in neck (p = 0.011) and abdominal circumference (p < 0.001), total cholesterol (p < 0.001), triglyceride plasma levels (p = 0.014), and sleepiness was observed (p < 0.001). In addition, a reduction in hypertension (39.6% to 25.9%, p < 0.001), alcohol consumption (32% to 23%, p = 0.033) and overtime hours (52.2% to 42.8%, p < 0.001) was found. Linear regression analysis showed that sleepiness correlated closely with body mass index (β = 0.19, Raj2 = 0.659, p = 0.031), abdominal circumference (β = 0.24, Raj2 = 0.826, p = 0.021), hypertension (β = -0.62, Raj2 = 0.901, p = 0.002), and triglycerides (β = 0.34, Raj2 = 0.936, p = 0.022). Linear multiple regression indicated that hypertension (p = 0.008) and abdominal circumference (p = 0.025) are independent variables for sleepiness. CONCLUSIONS Increased prevalence of sleepiness was associated with major components of the MetS.

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عنوان ژورنال:

دوره 105  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2015