Increased Cardiovascular Risk Using Atherogenic Index Measurement Among Healthcare Workers

Archives of Medical Research
Cuauhtémoc Arturo Juárez-PérezAdolfo Chávez-Negrete

Abstract

Cardiovascular diseases are one of the leading causes of death worldwide. This burden of disease is particularly high among healthcare workers. The aim of the study was to identify determinants that increase atherogenic index among healthcare workers. In 1,678 healthcare workers, cardiovascular risk factors were analyzed: body mass index, waist-to-hip ratio, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, glucose, total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, and triglycerides. Atherogenic index was calculated and determinants were identified. Mean (SD) age was 41.2 (8.4) years; body mass index 28.4 (4.8); waist-hip-ratio 0.88 (0.07); glucose 96.6 (22.2) μg/dL; TC 195.3 (50.3) mg/dL; HDL 49.0 (16.3) mg/dL; LDL 112.7 (35.0) mg/dL; triglycerides 171.7 (121.2) mg/dL; and atherogenic index 3.3 (1.5). Overweight and obesity prevalence was 77.2%. In the multiple linear regression model, the coefficients for AI were being a physician β = 0.381, male gender = 0.443, BMI β = 0.35, waist-to-hip ratio β = 2.15, age = 0.014, and triglycerides β = 0.915. The main contributors to atherogenic index increase were male sex, increased age, waist-to-hip ratio increase, overweight and obesity, high triglyceride levels and working as a physician. Alt...Continue Reading

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