TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2015//
TI  - Risk factors for cardiovascular disease, metabolic syndrome and sleepiness in truck drivers
JO  - Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia
A1  - Mansur, Antonio de Padua
A1  - Rocha, Marcos Abs
A1  - Leyton, Vilma
A1  - Takada, Julio Yashio
A1  - Avakian, Solange Desirée
A1  - Santos, Alexandre J.
A1  - Novo, Gisele C.
A1  - Nascimento, Arledson Lima
A1  - Muñoz, Daniel Romero
A1  - Rohlfs, Waldo José Caram
SP  - 560
EP  - 565
VL  - 105
IS  - 6
N2  - 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. <br><br>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. <br><br>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. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Increased prevalence of sleepiness was associated with major components of the MetS.<p />  <p>Language: pt</p>
LA  - pt
SN  - 0066-782X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.5935/abc.20150132
ID  - ref1
ER  -