O-153 Metabolic Syndrome Screening in the Work Population

Introduction The significant increase in Metabolic Syndrome (MS), worldwide with the consequent increase in cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, prompted us to investigate the prevalence of risk factors in a young, healthy and active working population. Methodology Observational, descriptive, retrospective cross-sectional design, which included 167 workers from a beverage production plant (29% women, 71% men), from 19 to 68 years (80% under 40 years of age), who were measured according to the parameters of the National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel III (ATP III), in order to assess the presence of MS. Results the prevalence of MS was 27%, with hypercholesterolemia and hypertriglyceridemia being the most frequent risk factors in 88% and 78%. Only 15 workers did not present any risk factor. 33% presented at least 2 risk factors, which places them on the borderline of MS. The prevalence of MS increased according to age, being 15% for 21 to 30 years, and 67% for the group over 60 years. A poor nutritional status occurred in 73% of the cases with MS, and 54% of all workers had some degree of BMI outside the normal range. Discussion and Conclusions The prevalence of MS found is like that reported worldwide (27%), however, as it is a young population and with a large percentage (33%) of at least 2 factors, it should be cause for alarm and intervention in the promotion of health in the workplace.