Author:

• Elizabeth Regina Torres Felipe-de-Melo - Felipe-de-Melo, E.R.T. - Salvador, Brasil - Escola de Nutrição - Universidade Federal da Bahia - <elizabeth_felipee@yahoo.com.br>

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A cross-sectional study that objective to identify the factors associated with the metabolic syndrome in administrative workers of an oil industry. A total of 1,387 workers were examined, including anthropometric and biochemical data, lifestyle, demographic and socioeconomic characteristics. The metabolic syndrome was determined according to the I Brazilian Guideline to Diagnose and Treat the Metabolic Syndrome. Factors associated with the MS were examined by univariate and multivariate logistic regression models. 15% of the workers presented the MS. Multivariate analysis revealed that gender (OR=3.4; IC 95% 2.1–5.5), age (OR=3.8; IC 95% 1.5–9.4) and smoking (current and past) (OR=1.6; CI 95% 1.2–2.3), were associated with the metabolic syndrome. In conclusion, the prevalence of MS in administrative workers of the oil industry is high, especially among males, smokers, ex-smokers and those aged 40 years or more. Possibly, the greatest value of this diagnosis is to allow one to identify workers with severe metabolic changes, which would justify the implementation of immediate interventions to reduce the identified risk factors. In this sense, actions aiming to promote healthy lifestyle can be developed by the companies, in order to improve the health and quality of life of their employees.

Keywords: metabolic syndrome, associated factors, administrative workers, oil industry.

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