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The Prevalence of Abdominal Adiposity among Primary Health Care Physicians in Bahia, Brazil: An Epidemiological Study

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  • André Luiz Brandão Costa

    (Department of Life Sciences, State University of Bahia (UNEB), Salvador, BA 41150-000, Brazil)

  • Magno Conceição das Merces

    (Department of Life Sciences, State University of Bahia (UNEB), Salvador, BA 41150-000, Brazil
    Health Sciences Postgraduate Program, School of Medicine, Federal University of Bahia (UFBA), Salvador, BA 40026-010, Brazil)

  • Amália Ivine Costa Santana

    (Health Sciences Postgraduate Program, School of Medicine, Federal University of Bahia (UFBA), Salvador, BA 40026-010, Brazil
    University Hospital Complex Professor Edgard Santos (HUPES), Salvador, BA 40110-060, Brazil)

  • Douglas de Souza e Silva

    (Health Sciences Postgraduate Program, School of Medicine, Federal University of Bahia (UFBA), Salvador, BA 40026-010, Brazil)

  • Rodrigo Fernandes Weyll Pimentel

    (Department of Life Sciences, State University of Bahia (UNEB), Salvador, BA 41150-000, Brazil
    University Hospital Complex Professor Edgard Santos (HUPES), Salvador, BA 40110-060, Brazil)

  • Pedro Carlos Muniz de Figueiredo

    (University Hospital Complex Professor Edgard Santos (HUPES), Salvador, BA 40110-060, Brazil)

  • Tatiana Santos Brandão

    (University Hospital Complex Professor Edgard Santos (HUPES), Salvador, BA 40110-060, Brazil)

  • Julita Maria Freitas Coelho

    (Federal Institute of Education of Bahia (IFBA), Simões Filho, BA 43700-000, Brazil)

  • Alex Almeida e Almeida

    (Transcend Clinic (TC), Salvador, BA 41730-101, Brazil)

  • Kairo Silvestre Meneses Damasceno

    (Department of Life Sciences, State University of Bahia (UNEB), Salvador, BA 41150-000, Brazil
    Municipal Health Department, Salvador, BA 40010-010, Brazil)

  • Thais Regis Aranha Rossi

    (Department of Life Sciences, State University of Bahia (UNEB), Salvador, BA 41150-000, Brazil)

  • Marcio Costa de Souza

    (Department of Life Sciences, State University of Bahia (UNEB), Salvador, BA 41150-000, Brazil)

  • Iracema Lua

    (Department of Health, State University of Feira de Santana (UEFS), Feira de Santana, BA 44036-900, Brazil)

  • Dandara Almeida Reis da Silva

    (Department of Life Sciences, State University of Bahia (UNEB), Salvador, BA 41150-000, Brazil)

  • Monique Magnavita Borba da Fonseca Cerqueira

    (Department of Life Sciences, State University of Bahia (UNEB), Salvador, BA 41150-000, Brazil)

  • Antonio Marcos Tosoli Gomes

    (School of Nursing, State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ), Rio de Janeiro, RJ 20551-030, Brazil)

  • Jeane Freitas de Oliveira

    (School of Nursing, Federal University of Bahia (EEUFBA), Salvador, BA 40110-060, Brazil)

  • Anderson Reis de Sousa

    (School of Nursing, Federal University of Bahia (EEUFBA), Salvador, BA 40110-060, Brazil)

  • Thiago da Silva Santana

    (Department of Health, State University of Feira de Santana (UEFS), Feira de Santana, BA 44036-900, Brazil)

  • Maria Lúcia Silva Servo

    (Department of Health, State University of Feira de Santana (UEFS), Feira de Santana, BA 44036-900, Brazil)

  • Márcia Cristina Graça Marinho

    (Department of Life Sciences, State University of Bahia (UNEB), Salvador, BA 41150-000, Brazil)

  • Lucelia Batista Neves Cunha Magalhães

    (Medicine School, University Center (UNIFTC), Salvador, BA 41741-590, Brazil)

  • Arthur Pinto Silva

    (Department of Life Sciences, State University of Bahia (UNEB), Salvador, BA 41150-000, Brazil)

  • Sergio Correa Marques

    (School of Nursing, State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ), Rio de Janeiro, RJ 20551-030, Brazil)

  • Rafael Moura Coelho Pecly Wolter

    (Department of Social Psychology and Development, Federal University of Espírito Santo (UFES), Vitória, ES 29075-910, Brazil)

  • Lucia Helena Penna

    (School of Nursing, State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ), Rio de Janeiro, RJ 20551-030, Brazil)

  • Luiz Carlos Moraes França

    (School of Nursing, State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ), Rio de Janeiro, RJ 20551-030, Brazil)

  • Ellen Marcia Peres

    (School of Nursing, State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ), Rio de Janeiro, RJ 20551-030, Brazil)

  • Pablo Luiz Santos Couto

    (School of Nursing, FG University Center, Guanambi, BA 46430-000, Brazil)

  • Priscila Cristina da Silva Thiengo de Andrade

    (School of Nursing, State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ), Rio de Janeiro, RJ 20551-030, Brazil)

  • Livia Fajin de Mello dos Santos

    (School of Nursing, State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ), Rio de Janeiro, RJ 20551-030, Brazil)

  • Ana Victória Gomes Fonseca

    (School of Administration, Univértix College, Três Rios, RJ 25635-416, Brazil)

  • Charles Souza Santos

    (Health Department, University of Southwest Bahia (UESB), Jequié, BA 45200-000, Brazil)

  • Lívia Maria da Silva Gonçalves

    (Health Sciences Postgraduate Program, School of Medicine, Federal University of Bahia (UFBA), Salvador, BA 40026-010, Brazil)

  • Argemiro D’Oliveira Júnior

    (Health Sciences Postgraduate Program, School of Medicine, Federal University of Bahia (UFBA), Salvador, BA 40026-010, Brazil)

Abstract

Background: Labor activities are demanding for workers and can induce occupational stress. Primary health care (PHC) workers have faced problems that can lead to the development of stress and abdominal obesity. The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of abdominal adiposity among primary health care physicians in the metropolitan mesoregion of Salvador, Bahia. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study conducted with physicians from the family health units (FHUs) of the metropolitan mesoregion of Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. The number of FHUs corresponded to 41 teams (52 physicians). Anamnesis was performed and a questionnaire was applied. The clinical examination consisted of measuring waist circumference (WC), blood pressure levels (BP), and body mass index (BMI), as well as examining for acanthosis nigricans. Blood samples were collected for biochemical dosages. The data obtained were analyzed by SPSS version 22.0. Results: The sample included 41 physicians (response rate: 78.8%), of which 18 were women (44.0%). The percentage of overweight participants represented by BMI was 31.7%. The hypertriglyceridemia prevalence was 29.2%. HDL-c was low in 48.7% of the participants. The waist circumference measurement revealed a prevalence of abdominal adiposity of 38.8% (women) and 34.8% (men). Conclusions: Medical professionals in PHC are more susceptible to having higher abdominal adiposity, especially female physicians.

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  • André Luiz Brandão Costa & Magno Conceição das Merces & Amália Ivine Costa Santana & Douglas de Souza e Silva & Rodrigo Fernandes Weyll Pimentel & Pedro Carlos Muniz de Figueiredo & Tatiana Santos Bra, 2021. "The Prevalence of Abdominal Adiposity among Primary Health Care Physicians in Bahia, Brazil: An Epidemiological Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(3), pages 1-10, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:3:p:957-:d:485386
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    1. Dandara Almeida Reis da Silva & Ludmila Santana de Almeida & Livia Lugarinho Correa & Rodrigo Fernandes Weyll Pimentel & Antonio Marcos Tosoli Gomes & Ana Gabriela Travassos & Adriana Mattos Viana & M, 2022. "Prevalence and Factors Associated with Metabolic Syndrome in Patients at a Psychosocial Care Center: A Cross-Sectional Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(16), pages 1-13, August.

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