title: Increased Cardiovascular Risk Using Atherogenic Index Measurement Among Healthcare Workers.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  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.
  
  
  METHODS
  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.
  
  
  RESULTS
  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.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  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. Although waist-to-hip ratio was the most powerful determinant, the physician occupational category added risk factors such as stress and adverse psychosocial working conditions, which may potentiate cardiovascular diseases.
authors: Unidad de Investigación de Salud en el Trabajo, Centro Médico Nacional "Siglo XXI", Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Mexico, D.F., México.
authors: Cuauhtémoc Arturo
authors: CA
authors: Juárez-Pérez
authors: Unidad de Investigación de Salud en el Trabajo, Centro Médico Nacional "Siglo XXI", Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Mexico, D.F., México. Electronic address: gpeaguilarm@gmail.com.
authors: Guadalupe
authors: G
authors: Aguilar-Madrid
authors: Promoción a la Salud, Universidad Autónoma de la Ciudad de México, Mexico, D.F., México.
authors: Luis Cuauhtémoc
authors: LC
authors: Haro-García
authors: Unidad de Investigación de Salud en el Trabajo, Centro Médico Nacional "Siglo XXI", Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Mexico, D.F., México.
authors: Rodrigo
authors: R
authors: Gopar-Nieto
authors: Unidad de Investigación de Salud en el Trabajo, Centro Médico Nacional "Siglo XXI", Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Mexico, D.F., México.
authors: Alejandro
authors: A
authors: Cabello-López
authors: Laboratorio de Análisis Clínico, Unidad Médica de Alta Especialidad, Hospital de Traumatología "Dr. Victorio de la Fuente Narvaez", Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Mexico, D.F., México.
authors: Carmina
authors: C
authors: Jiménez-Ramírez
authors: Fomento a la Salud, Unidad Médica de Alta Especialidad, Hospital de Especialidades, Centro Médico Nacional "Siglo XXI", Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Mexico, D.F., México.
authors: Aida
authors: A
authors: Aguado
authors: Laboratorio Central de Análisis Clínico, Unidad Médica de Alta Especialidad, Hospital de Especialidades, Centro Médico Nacional "Siglo XXI", Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Mexico, D.F., México.
authors: Luz María
authors: LM
authors: Martínez-Méndez
authors: Educación e Investigación en Salud, Unidad Médica de Alta Especialidad, Hospital de Especialidades, Centro Médico Nacional "Siglo XXI", Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Mexico, D.F., México.
authors: Adolfo
authors: A
authors: Chávez-Negrete
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006305:Health Status Indicators; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008800:Mexico / Q000453:epidemiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Cardiovascular diseases; Health personnel; Physicians; Risk factor