Prevalence and associated factors of cardio-metabolic risk factors in Iranian seafarers

Fereshteh Baygi; Olaf Chresten Jensen

Abstract

Background:
Since Iran’s economy is based on the sale of petroleum products, seafaring is considered a
crucial job. Little research has been done on issues related to seafarers’ health in Iranian maritime industry. The present study investigated the prevalence and associated factors of cardio-metabolic risk factors in seafarers of National Iranian Tanker Company (NITC).

Materials and methods:
A cross-sectional study was performed on 234 Iranian male seafarers of NITC in 2015. Metabolic syndrome (MetS) was diagnosed according to the reports of National Committee of Obesity. Three main blood parameters (of elevated total cholesterol, elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and elevated very low-density lipoprotein cholesterol) and general obesity were included as additional cardio-metabolic risk factors.

Results: The mean age of the participants was 36.0 ± 10.3 years. The prevalence of MetS was 14.9%. The common cardio-metabolic risk factors were excess weight (51.1%), abdominal obesity (38.5%), and smoking (27.8%) among Iranian seafarers. In multivariate analysis, age (OR: 1.05, 95% CI: 1.01–1.09) and body mass index (OR: 1.14, 95% CI: 1.01–1.27) were associated with the increase in hypertension risk.

Conclusions: Our finding showed that the current prevalence of MetS among Iranian male seafarers working on tankers can affect negatively their health and career at sea.

Original language	English
Publication date	16. Sept 2016
Number of pages	1
Publication status	Published - 16. Sept 2016
Event	II International Maritime Health Seminar Panama, September 15 - 16, 2016): MLC 2006 Implementation Progress: Its Impact in Health and Security at Sea. Committed to Safety, Health and Welfare in Navigation - Hard Rock Hotel , Panama City, Panama Duration: 15. Sept 2016 → 16. Sept 2016 Conference number: 2 http://www.imhapanama.org/home.html

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Seminar	II International Maritime Health Seminar Panama, September 15 - 16, 2016)
Number	2
Location	Hard Rock Hotel
Country/Territory	Panama
City	Panama City
Period	15/09/2016 → 16/09/2016
Internet address	http://www.imhapanama.org/home.html

Keywords

Metabolic Syndrome X
maritime
occupational
Seafarers
shipping
Health
Medicine

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Prevalence and associated factors of cardio-metabolic risk factors in Iranian seafarers. / Baygi, Fereshteh; Jensen, Olaf Chresten.
2016. Abstract from II International Maritime Health Seminar Panama, September 15 - 16, 2016), Panama City, Panama.

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