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Guzmán-García JM, Romero-Saldaña M, Molina-Recio G, Álvarez-Fernández C, Jiménez-Mérida MDR, Molina-Luque R. Relationship between commonly defined metabolic health phenotypes and obesity with lung function in a working population: A cross-sectional study. Heart Lung 2024; 67:62-69. [PMID: 38703640 DOI: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2024.04.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2024] [Revised: 04/10/2024] [Accepted: 04/20/2024] [Indexed: 05/06/2024]
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BACKGROUND Four phenotypes relate metabolism and obesity: metabolically healthy (MHO) and unhealthy (MUO) people with obesity and metabolically healthy (MHNO) and unhealthy (MUNO) people without obesity. No studies have addressed the association between these categories and lung function in the working population. OBJECTIVES The aim was to determine the relationship of phenotypes to lung ageing as measured by lung age and its relationship to lung dysfunction. METHODS A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in a working population. The outcome variable was lung function assessed by lung age. The four phenotypes of obesity and metabolic health (MHNO, MHO, MUO and MUNO) were determined using NCEP-ATP III criteria. Lung dysfunctions were classified into restrictive, obstructive, and mixed patterns. RESULTS The mean age of the participants was 43.7 years, ranging from 18 to 67 years. Of the 1860 workers, 51.3 % were women. The prevalences found were 71.4 %, 12 %, 10.6 % and 6 % for MHNO, MUO, MHO, and MUNO, respectively. MHO (β = 0.66; p = 0.591) was not associated with increased lung ageing compared with MHNO, but MUO (β = 7.1; p < 0.001) and MUNO (β = 6.6; p < 0.001) were. Concerning pulmonary dysfunctions, MUNO (OR = 1.93; p < 0.001) and MUO (OR = 2.91; p < 0.001) were found to be related to the presence of a restrictive pattern, and MUNO (OR = 2.40; p = 0.028) to the mixed pattern. CONCLUSION The results show that metabolic abnormalities, not obesity, are responsible for premature lung ageing and, therefore, lung function decline. In our study, having obesity without metabolic abnormality was not significantly associated with the presence of dysfunctional respiratory patterns.
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- José-Miguel Guzmán-García
- Department of Nursing, Pharmacology and Physiotherapy, Faculty of Medicine and Nursing, University of Cordoba, 14004 Cordoba, Spain
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- Department of Nursing, Pharmacology and Physiotherapy, Faculty of Medicine and Nursing, University of Cordoba, 14004 Cordoba, Spain; Lifestyles, Innovation and Health Research Associate Group, Maimonides Biomedical Research Institute of Cordoba (IMIBIC), 14004 Cordoba, Spain.
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- Department of Nursing, Pharmacology and Physiotherapy, Faculty of Medicine and Nursing, University of Cordoba, 14004 Cordoba, Spain; Lifestyles, Innovation and Health Research Associate Group, Maimonides Biomedical Research Institute of Cordoba (IMIBIC), 14004 Cordoba, Spain
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- Department of Occupational Health and Safety, Cordoba City Council, Huerto de San Pedro el Real, Cordoba, Spain
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- Department of Nursing, Pharmacology and Physiotherapy, Faculty of Medicine and Nursing, University of Cordoba, 14004 Cordoba, Spain
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- Department of Nursing, Pharmacology and Physiotherapy, Faculty of Medicine and Nursing, University of Cordoba, 14004 Cordoba, Spain; Lifestyles, Innovation and Health Research Associate Group, Maimonides Biomedical Research Institute of Cordoba (IMIBIC), 14004 Cordoba, Spain
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Molina-Luque R, Molina-Recio G, de-Pedro-Jiménez D, Álvarez Fernández C, García-Rodríguez M, Romero-Saldaña M. The Impact of Metabolic Syndrome Risk Factors on Lung Function Impairment: Cross-Sectional Study. JMIR Public Health Surveill 2023; 9:e43737. [PMID: 37669095 PMCID: PMC10516148 DOI: 10.2196/43737] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2022] [Revised: 05/17/2023] [Accepted: 07/18/2023] [Indexed: 09/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a constellation of risk factors increasingly present in the world's population. People with this syndrome are at an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Moreover, evidence has shown that it affects different organs. MetS and its risk factors are independently associated with impaired lung function, which can be quantified through spirometric variables. OBJECTIVE This study aims to determine whether a high number of MetS criteria is associated with increased lung function decline. METHODS We conducted a descriptive cross-sectional study with a random sample of 1980 workers. Workers with acute respiratory pathology (eg, influenza), chronic respiratory pathology (eg, chronic bronchitis), or exposure to substances harmful to the lungs (eg, organic and inorganic dust) were not included. MetS was established based on harmonized criteria, and lung function was assessed according to spirometric variables. On the basis of these, classification into restrictive lung disease (RLD), obstructive lung disease, and mixed lung disease (MLD) was performed. In addition, the association between MetS and lung function was established based on analysis of covariance, linear trend analysis, and multiple linear regression. RESULTS MetS was associated with worse lung function according to all the spirometric parameters analyzed (percentage of predicted forced expiratory volume in 1 second: mean 83, SD 13.8 vs mean 89.2, SD 12.8; P<.001 and percentage of predicted forced vital capacity: mean 85.9, SD 11.6 vs mean 92, SD 11.3; P<.001). Moreover, those diagnosed with MetS had a higher prevalence of lung dysfunction (41% vs 21.9%; P<.001), RLD (23.4% vs 11.2%; P<.001), and MLD (7.3% vs 2.2%; P<.001). Furthermore, an increasing number of MetS criteria was associated with a greater impairment of pulmonary mechanics (P<.001). Similarly, with an increasing number of MetS criteria, there was a significant linear trend (P<.001) in the growth of the prevalence ratio of RLD (0 criteria: 1, 1: 1.46, 2: 1.52, 3: 2.53, 4: 2.97, and 5: 5.34) and MLD (0 criteria: 1, 1: 2.68, 2: 6.18, 3: 9.69, and 4: 11.37). Regression analysis showed that the alteration of all MetS risk factors, adjusted for various explanatory variables, was significantly associated with a worsening of spirometric parameters, except for forced expiratory volume in 1 second/forced vital capacity. CONCLUSIONS The findings have shown that an increase in cardiometabolic risk factors is associated with a more significant worsening of spirometric variables and a higher prevalence of RLD and MLD. As spirometry could be a crucial tool for monitoring patients at risk of developing chronic pathologies, we conclude that this inexpensive and easily accessible test could help detect changes in lung function in patients with cardiometabolic disorders. This highlights the need to consider the importance of cardiometabolic health in lung function when formulating public health policies.
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- Rafael Molina-Luque
- Estilos de Vida, Innovación y Salud, Instituto Maimónides de Investigación Biomédica de Córdoba (IMIBIC), Córdoba, Spain
- Departamento de Enfermería, Famarcología y Fisioterapia, Universidad de Córdoba, Córdoba, Spain
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- Estilos de Vida, Innovación y Salud, Instituto Maimónides de Investigación Biomédica de Córdoba (IMIBIC), Córdoba, Spain
- Departamento de Enfermería, Famarcología y Fisioterapia, Universidad de Córdoba, Córdoba, Spain
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- Indorama Ventures Química, Sociedad Limitado Unipersonal, Polígono Industrial Guadarranque, San Roque, Cádiz, Spain
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- Departamento de Enfermería y Nutrición, Facultad de Ciencias Biomédicas y de la Salud, Villaviciosa de Odón, Madrid, Spain
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- Estilos de Vida, Innovación y Salud, Instituto Maimónides de Investigación Biomédica de Córdoba (IMIBIC), Córdoba, Spain
- Departamento de Enfermería, Famarcología y Fisioterapia, Universidad de Córdoba, Córdoba, Spain
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Vicente-Herrero MT, Egea Sancho M, Ramírez Íñiguez de la Torre MV, López González ÁA. [Visceral adiposity index (VAI) and dysfunctional adiposity index (DAI). Relationship with obesity parameters]. Semergen 2023; 49:101965. [PMID: 37075595 DOI: 10.1016/j.semerg.2023.101965] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2023] [Revised: 02/22/2023] [Accepted: 03/06/2023] [Indexed: 04/21/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Obesity is a global pandemic with a growing impact on morbidity and mortality. We assessed the associative strength of the Visceral Adiposity Index (VAI) and Dysfunctional Adiposity Index (DAI) in obesity and associated risk using different methods. MATERIAL AND METHODS Cross-sectional study in 418 343 workers from different autonomous communities in Spain, estimating prevalence of obesity with: waist circumference, waist/height index, BMI, CUN-BAE, ECORE-BF, RFM, PALAFOLLS, IMG, METS-VF calculated according to their specific formulas. Descriptive analysis of categorical variables and associative strength of VAI and DAI for obesity was performed with ROC curves considering high risk when the AUC value.0.8 and moderate with AUC.0.7 and.0.8. SPSS 27.0 was used, considering statistical significance p.0.05. RESULTS The prevalence of obesity varied according to the method used, being high with Palafolls (72.92% in women and 86.98% in men) and low with METS-VF (1.31% in women and 8.54% in men). The mean values of VAI and DAI are always higher in men. The AUC of the ROC curve for VAI was high with METS-VF: in women 0.836 (95%CI 0.829-0.843), in men 0.848 (95%CI 0.845-0.850) and with waist circumference in men: 0.819 (95%CI 0.816-0.822). DAI was high for METS-FV in women: 0.809 (95%CI 0.801-0.817). CONCLUSIONS The prevalence of obesity and related risk differs according to the assessment method used. VAI shows high strength of association with obesity and fat mass for METS-VF in both sexes and with waist circumference in men; DAI for METS-VF in women.
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- M T Vicente-Herrero
- Medicina del Trabajo, Grupo ADEMA-SALUD del Instituto Universitario de Ciencias de la Salud-IUNICS, Illes Balears, España.
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- Medicina del Trabajo, Servei de Salut Manacor, Illes Balears, España
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- Servei de Salut Palma de Mallorca. Escuela Universitaria ADEMA, Illes Balears, España
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Jiménez-Mérida MR, Vaquero-Abellán M, Alcaide-Leyva JM, Cantón-Habas V, Raya-Cano E, Romero-Saldaña M. Effectiveness of Multicomponent Interventions and Physical Activity in the Workplace to Reduce Obesity: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Healthcare (Basel) 2023; 11:healthcare11081160. [PMID: 37107994 PMCID: PMC10137796 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare11081160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2023] [Revised: 04/13/2023] [Accepted: 04/16/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Overweight and obesity are public health problems that affects the workplace. This paper aims to analyse the effectiveness of workplace health promotion interventions in reducing Body Mass Index (BMI); Methods: Following PRISMA guidelines, a systematic review was conducted using PubMed, MEDLINE, and SCOPUS databases. The inverse variance statistical method was used for the meta-analysis with a random effects analysis model and standardised means. The results have been represented by Forest Plots and Funnel Plots graphs; Results: The multicomponent approach had the best results for reducing BMI (-0.14 [-0.24, -0.03], 95% CI; p = 0.009) compared to performing physical activity only (-0.09 [-0.39, 0.21], 95% CI; p = 0.56). However, both methods resulted in positive changes in reducing BMI in the general analysis (-0.12 [-0.22, -0.02], 95% CI; p = 0.01). The GRADE evaluation showed low certainty due to the high heterogeneity between interventions (I2 = 59% for overall analysis). CONCLUSIONS The multicomponent approach could be an effective intervention to reduce obesity in the working population. However, workplace health promotion programs must be standardised to conduct quality analyses and highlight their importance to workers' well-being.
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- M Rocío Jiménez-Mérida
- Departamento de Enfermería, Farmacología y Fisioterapia, Facultad de Medicina y Enfermería, Universidad de Córdoba, 14014 Córdoba, Spain
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- Departamento de Enfermería, Farmacología y Fisioterapia, Facultad de Medicina y Enfermería, Universidad de Córdoba, 14014 Córdoba, Spain
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- Departamento de Enfermería, Farmacología y Fisioterapia, Facultad de Medicina y Enfermería, Universidad de Córdoba, 14014 Córdoba, Spain
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- Departamento de Enfermería, Farmacología y Fisioterapia, Facultad de Medicina y Enfermería, Universidad de Córdoba, 14014 Córdoba, Spain
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- Departamento de Enfermería, Farmacología y Fisioterapia, Facultad de Medicina y Enfermería, Universidad de Córdoba, 14014 Córdoba, Spain
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- Grupo Asociado de Investigación GA16 Estilos de Vida, Tecnología y Salud, Instituto Maimónides de Investigación Biomédica de Córdoba (IMIBIC), Departamento de Enfermería, Farmacología y Fisioterapia, Facultad de Medicina y Enfermería, Universidad de Córdoba, 14014 Córdoba, Spain
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López-González ÁA, González San Miguel HM, Arroyo Bote S, Riutord Sbert P, Rigo Vives MDM, Ramírez Manent JI. Determination of cardiovascular risk in Spanish veterinarians using different scaling methods. Rev Bras Med Trab 2023; 21:e2023826. [PMID: 37197351 PMCID: PMC10185385 DOI: 10.47626/1679-4435-2023-826] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2021] [Accepted: 10/13/2021] [Indexed: 05/19/2023] Open
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Introduction Cardiovascular diseases are responsible for a significant morbimortality rate around the world. Due to the characteristics of their work, health care professionals, including veterinarians, are more prone to present this type of pathology. Objectives To determine the level of cardiovascular risk using different scales in a group of veterinarians. Methods A descriptive and cross-sectional study of 610 Spanish veterinarians was conducted to assess cardiovascular risk scores, including 14 overweight and obesity scales, six fatty liver scales, six cardiovascular risk scales, four atherogenic indices, and three metabolic syndrome scales. Results The prevalence of obesity among women was 7.95%, and 17.53% among men. Hypertension was present in 15.23% of women and 24.68% of men. Dyslipidemia affected 45% of women and 58.64% of men. The prevalence of metabolic syndrome according to the International Diabetes Federation criteria was slightly over 10% while 10.90% of women and 14.93% of men showed moderate to high values on the Registre Gironí del Cor scale. Conclusions There is a moderate to high level of cardiovascular risk among veterinarians in this group.
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- Ángel Arturo López-González
- University School ADEMA Palma, Balearic Islands, Spain
- Balearic Islands Health Service, Balearic Islands, Spain
- Correspondence address: Ángel Arturo López
González - C/ Passamaners, 11, 2º - 07009 - Palma, Balearic Islands,
Spain - E-mail:
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Guzmán-García JM, Romero-Saldaña M, Molina-Recio G, Álvarez-Fernández C, Raya-Cano E, Molina-Luque R. Diagnostic accuracy of the waist-to-height ratio and other anthropometric indices for metabolically healthy obesity in the working population. Front Nutr 2022; 9:962054. [DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.962054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2022] [Accepted: 10/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Approximately one-third of overweight individuals, and half of those with obesity, do not have cardiometabolic disorders. For this reason, a phenotype called metabolically healthy obese (MHO) has emerged to describe this population group. The early detection of this situation could save costs associated with the development of comorbidities or pharmacological interventions. Therefore, the aim is to know the prevalence of MHO in the working population and propose variables for its detection. Cross-sectional descriptive study of 635 workers of the Cordoba City Council was carried out based on the results of the 2016 health surveillance. The outcome variables were the MHO, established based on the criteria of the IDF, NCEP—ATP III, and Aguilar—Salinas. In addition, the degree of agreement between the different MHO criteria was studied using Cohen's kappa (k), and the predictive capacity of the anthropometric variables was assessed with Receiver Operator Curves. The prevalence of MHO ranged from 6.6 to 9%. The highest agreement was reached between the IDF and NCEP-ATP III definitions (k = 0.811; 95% CI 0.724–0.898; p < 0.001). The waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) showed the highest discriminant capacity for MHO, with its best cut-off point at 0.55 for all criteria used. Sensitivity ranged from 84 to 93%. The prevalence of MHO in the working population differed according to the criteria used for diagnosis. The anthropometric variable with the highest discriminant capacity for MHO was WHtR, presenting the same cut-off point in the three criteria analyzed. Therefore, WHtR is the variable that best detects the presence of MHO.
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Busquets-Cortés C, López C, Paublini H, Arroyo Bote S, López-González ÁA, Ramírez-Manent JI. Relationship between Atherogenic Dyslipidaemia and Lipid Triad with Different Scales of Overweight and Obesity in 418,343 Spanish Workers. J Nutr Metab 2022; 2022:9946255. [PMID: 35982945 PMCID: PMC9381295 DOI: 10.1155/2022/9946255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2021] [Revised: 06/16/2022] [Accepted: 07/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Obesity induces alterations in lipid biochemistry, evolving toward dyslipidaemia atherogenesis, a critical factor in the development of cardiovascular events. Two relevant forms of lipid abnormalities are atherogenic dyslipidaemia (AD) and lipid triad (LT), which involve alterations in triglyceride levels, HDL-c, and LDL-c. The aim of this study was to assess the linkage of atherogenic AD and LT with different scales of overweight and obesity. We carried out a cross-sectional study including 418,343 Spanish adult workers, recruited from workplace health assessments. Atherogenic dyslipidaemia was defined as triglyceride levels ≥ 150 mg/dL, HDL values < 40 mg/dL in men and <45 mg/dL in women, and normal LDL. Additionally, if LDL levels were >160 mg/dL, LT was considered. Subjects affected by AD and LT in the study exhibited significantly higher mean values than those without AD and LT in all overweight, obesity, and body fat related scales studied. VAI (visceral adiposity index) was the strongest predictor of AD (AUC = 0.934, 95% CI: 0.933 to 0.936) and LT (AUC = 0.926, 95% CI: 0.923 to 0.928). Atherogenic dyslipidaemia and LT positively correlate with different scales of overweight and obesity. Further studies should aim to identify other contributory factors. Our obtained data might be useful in laying the groundwork for future works on AD and LT.
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- Carla Busquets-Cortés
- ADEMA University School, Carrer de Passamaners 11, Palma 07009, Balearic Islands, Spain
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- ADEMA University School, Carrer de Passamaners 11, Palma 07009, Balearic Islands, Spain
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- ADEMA University School, Carrer de Passamaners 11, Palma 07009, Balearic Islands, Spain
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- ADEMA University School, Carrer de Passamaners 11, Palma 07009, Balearic Islands, Spain
- Prevention of Occupational Risks in Health Services, Balearic Islands Health Service, Palma, Spain
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- Balearic Islands Health Service, Family Medicine, Calvià, Spain
- Faculty of Medicine, University of the Balearic Islands, Palma, Spain
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López-González ÁA, Manzanero Z, González San Miguel HM, Arroyo Bote S, Riutord Sbert P, Rigo Vives MDM, Ramírez Manent JI. Differences in cardiovascular risk levels between cleaning staff and hotel housekeepers. J Occup Health 2022; 64:e12320. [PMID: 35229410 PMCID: PMC8886290 DOI: 10.1002/1348-9585.12320] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2021] [Revised: 01/08/2022] [Accepted: 02/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background and objective Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, with a greater incidence in the most disadvantaged social classes. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the level of cardiovascular risk in cleaning workers. Methods This was a descriptive, cross‐sectional study in 46.632 cleaning workers (40.169 women and 6.463 men). Thirty‐one different scales related to cardiovascular risk were studied (14 assessing overweight and obesity, 5 determining the risk of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, 5 scales of cardiovascular risk, 4 atherogenic indices, and 3 scales of metabolic syndrome, among others). The results obtained were divided between personnel who perform their cleaning tasks in the hotel and catering industry and those in other sectors. Results The prevalence of obesity and arterial hypertension in cleaning workers was over 20% in both sexes. A similar amount was observed in moderate or high values on the REGICOR (Registre GIroní del COR) scale. More than 15% presented metabolic syndrome according to the NCEP ATPIII (National Cholesterol Education Program‐Adult Treatment Program III) criteria, while over 10% of women and 20% of men had a high risk of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease assessed with the fatty liver index. Conclusion Cardiovascular risk is higher, in both sexes, in the group of cleaning workers who work in companies other than hotels.
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- Ángel Arturo López-González
- ADEMA University School Palma, Balearic Islands, Spain.,Balearic Islands Health Service, Balearic Islands, Spain
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- PREVIS Occupational Health Service, Palma, Balearic Islands, Spain
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López-González ÁA, Riutord Sbert P, Arroyo Bote S, González San Miguel H, Vidal Real C, Ramirez-Manent JI. Determination of Cardiovascular Risk in 56,262 Spanish Construction Workers: Cardiovascular Risk in Construction Workers. J Occup Environ Med 2021; 63:e911-e917. [PMID: 34860208 DOI: 10.1097/jom.0000000000002402] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate different cardiovascular risk scales in construction workers. METHODS A descriptive, cross-sectional study was carried out in 56,262 Spanish construction workers. Scales of obesity and fatty liver, metabolic syndrome, atherogenic indices, and cardiovascular risk scales, among others, were assessed. RESULTS In women, 19.6% were obese, 18.2% hypertensive, 12.6% had metabolic syndrome, 12% were at high risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, and 4.3% were at moderate or high risk on the SCORE scale. In men, 20.1% were obese, 30.1% hypertensive, 17.5% had metabolic syndrome, and 27.6% had high or moderate risk on the SCORE scale. CONCLUSIONS Knowing the cardiovascular risk of a large number of construction workers by means of a large number of scales may be of great interest to occupational health professionals, as it may enable them to establish prevention strategies.
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- Ángel Arturo López-González
- Department of ADEMA University School Palma, Balearic Islands, Spain (Dr López-González, Dr Sbert, Dr Arroyo, Dr Miguel, Dr Real); Balearic Islands Health Service (Dr Ramirez-Manent); University of the Balearic Islands, Balearic Islands, Spain (Dr Ramirez-Manent)
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Increased Adiposity Appraised with CUN-BAE Is Highly Predictive of Incident Hypertension. The SUN Project. Nutrients 2021; 13:nu13103309. [PMID: 34684310 PMCID: PMC8537177 DOI: 10.3390/nu13103309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2021] [Revised: 08/28/2021] [Accepted: 09/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Overweight and obesity are growing worldwide and strongly associated with hypertension. The Clínica Universidad de Navarra-Body Adiposity Estimator (CUN-BAE) index is proposed as an optimal indicator of body fatness. We aimed to investigate the association of body fat as captured by the CUN-BAE index with incident hypertension in a Mediterranean population. We assessed 15,950 participants of the SUN (Seguimiento Universidad de Navarra) prospective cohort (63.7% women) initially free of hypertension. Participants completed follow-up questionnaires biennially. A validated 136-item food-frequency questionnaire was administered at baseline. We used Cox models adjusted for multiple confounders. Among 12.3 years of median follow-up (interquartile range: 8.3, 15.0 years), 2160 participants reported having received a diagnosis of hypertension. We observed a strong direct association between progressively higher the CUN-BAE index at baseline and incident hypertension during follow-up in multivariable-adjusted models for men and women, even after further adjustment for BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2, showing a significant association also in non-obese participants. For each 2-unit increase in the CUN-BAE index, hypertension risk increased by 27% and 29% in men and women, respectively. The results remained significant when considering longitudinal repeated measures of changes in body fat assessed with the CUN-BAE index among the different biennial follow-up questionnaires. Our results emphasize the importance of reducing and maintaining a low body fat to prevent hypertension.
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A Comparison of Equation Córdoba for Estimation of Body Fat (ECORE-BF) with Other Prediction Equations. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:ijerph17217940. [PMID: 33138089 PMCID: PMC7662211 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17217940] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2020] [Revised: 10/26/2020] [Accepted: 10/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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There are multiple formulas for estimating the percentage of body fat (BF%). Clínica Universidad de Navarra-Body Adiposity Estimator (CUN-BAE) is one of the most used formulas because of its accuracy and its association with cardiovascular pathologies. Equation Córdoba for Estimation of Body Fat (ECORE-BF) was developed to simplify the calculation of BF% while maintaining a similar level of accuracy. The objective was to compare ECORE-BF in a large sample of Spanish workers using CUN-BAE as a reference. A cross-sectional study was carried out on 196,844 participants. The BF% was estimated using different formulas: relative fat mass (RFM), Palafolls, Deurenberg, and ECORE-BF. The accuracy of the estimation was determined using Lin’s concordance correlation coefficient (CCC) and the Bland–Altman method, using CUN-BAE as the reference method. ECORE-BF reached the highest concordance (CCC = 0.998). It also showed the lowest mean difference (−0.0077) and the tightest agreement limits (−0.9723, 0.9569) in the Bland–Altman test. In both analyses, it remained robust even when separating the analyses by sex, nutritional status, or age. ECORE-BF presented as the most straightforward and most accurate equation for the estimation of BF%, remaining robust regardless of population characteristics.
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Molina-Luque R, Romero-Saldaña M, Álvarez-Fernández C, Rodríguez-Guerrero E, Hernández-Reyes A, Molina-Recio G. Waist to Height Ratio and Metabolic Syndrome as lung dysfunction predictors. Sci Rep 2020; 10:7212. [PMID: 32350324 PMCID: PMC7190714 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-64130-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2019] [Accepted: 04/03/2020] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
Abstract
Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) has been related to pulmonary diseases but its relationship with lung age has not been sufficiently studied. In addition, anthropometric variables have been associated with pulmonary dysfunction, highlighting the waist-to-height ratio (WHtR). The aim was to evaluate the relationship between MetS and: lung age, anthropometric variables and the alteration of lung function. A cross-sectional study was carried out in 1901 workers, evaluating lung function through lung age (Morris & Temple equation) and spirometric values. The diagnosis of MetS was based on the harmonized criteria. We measured anthropometric variables (WHtR, waist circumference, body mass index, waist to hip ratio), blood pressure and biochemical variables (glucose, cholesterol total, HDL, triglycerides). Workers suffering from MetS showed an accelerated lung aging (59.4 ± 18.7 years vs 49 ± 18.4 years). The WHtR ≥ 0.55 was significantly related to an increase in lung age (β = 6.393, p < 0.001). In addition, a significant linear trend was found between clinical categories of WHtR and lung dysfunction, restrictive and mixed pattern. MetS caused an accelerated lung aging and favored the presence of restrictive lung impairment. In addition, WHtR ≥ 0.55 has been shown as the best predictor for pulmonary health.
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Affiliation(s)
- Rafael Molina-Luque
- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine and Nursing, University of Córdoba, Av. Menéndez Pidal No/No, 14004, Córdoba, Spain
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- Department of Occupational Safety and Health, Córdoba City Hall, Huerto San Pedro el Real Street, 1, 14003, Córdoba, Spain.
| | - Carlos Álvarez-Fernández
- Department of Occupational Safety and Health, Córdoba City Hall, Huerto San Pedro el Real Street, 1, 14003, Córdoba, Spain
| | | | - Alberto Hernández-Reyes
- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine and Nursing, University of Córdoba, Av. Menéndez Pidal No/No, 14004, Córdoba, Spain
| | - Guillermo Molina-Recio
- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine and Nursing, University of Córdoba, Av. Menéndez Pidal No/No, 14004, Córdoba, Spain
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