P-373 Heart Health Score (Hhs): Promoting Cardiovascular Health in Chilean Mining Industry Using a Tailored Digital Report

Introduction Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of mortality and morbidity in Chile. Raising awareness in mining workers requires targeted promotional and preventive interventions. Methods Clinical data from occupational medical assessments of 2597 workers from a Chilean copper mining company (75% of headcount) conducted during 2021/22 were obtained and processed using WHO 2019 cardiovascular risk scale. After signing an informed consent, automated digital Heart Health Score (HHS) reports were sent to each worker providing detailed feedback on individual cardiovascular risk and tailored advice on healthy lifestyle. Results 2597 workers received a personalized HHS report (87.1% male, mean age 44.1 years (range 22-70)). Cardiovascular risk distribution was very low (64%), low (30%), moderate (5%) and severe (1%). Prevalence of hypertension (5.3%), obesity (23.4%) and tobacco consumption (24%) were significantly lower than Chilean general population. Mean BMI (body mass index) was 27.7. Each report included tailored recommendations related to tobacco use, total cholesterol level and blood pressure. Discussion Mining workers in Chile are known to have lower prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors, probably due to healthy worker effect (occupational fitness-for-duty requirements). Using data from occupational health medical assessments to give individual and periodic feedback on cardiovascular risk might increase awareness and determine trigger actions (e.g.: referral to medical provider).to treat existing diseases or control risk factors. Conclusion Heart Health Score (HHS) is innovative digital tool to provide individual feedback on cardiovascular health to Chilean mining workers. An upgraded version is being designed using Framingham score and adding specific nutritional and physical activity recommendations.