Profile of Workers with Obesity and Related Metabolic Disorders: A Retrospective Study on Annual Medical Check Up Results of A Coal Mining Company in 2023

Introduction. Obesity has currently been a global epidemic. It is defined as excessive and abnormal fat accumulation in the body. Obesity is the risk factors for several metabolic disorders which could lower productivity of the workers and affect the company. Present study aims to identify the profile of workers with obesity and related metabolic disorders such as hypertension, hyperglycemia, and hypercholesterolemia. Methods. Observational retrospective study was performed to workers with obesity based on annual medical check-up results of a coal mining company in Kutai Kartanegara, East Kalimantan in 2023. Present study performed univariat analysis with prevalence using percentage and data proportion without correlation analysis between variables. Results. Among 234 workers undergoing annual medical check-up, there were 89 cases (38%) with obese class I, and 33 cases (14%) with obese class II. Hypertension presents in 8 cases (7%), hyperglycemia presents in 9 cases (7%), and hypercholesterolemia presents in 62 cases (51%). Discussion. Previous studies stated that obesity is a meaningful factors to hypertension, hyperglycemia, and hypercholesterolemia. Hazards in coal mining industry such as shift working, long sitting duration during working, and lack of exercise due to long working hours are among the factors influencing the outcomes in present study. Conclusion. The profile of workers with obesity has been described, with some cases have related metabolic disorders such as hypertension, hyperglycemia, and hypercholesterolemia.