Risk factors for arterial hypertension and diabetes mellitus among technical-administrative employees at a public university in Bahia

Abstract

Objective: To characterize the profile of technical-administrative employees at a Public University in Bahia regarding real and/or potential risk factors for Systemic Arterial Hypertension (SAH) and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (DM2). Methods: This is a descriptive, cross-sectional study with a census-type quantitative approach, which sought all 68 University employees, however, 11 did not agree to participate and 12 were present. The study was approved by a Research Ethics Committee. Results: Participants are adults, with a prevalence of women (55.6%) and black people (68.9%). Regarding risk factors (RF), prevalence of family history of DM2 (75.6%) and cardiovascular events (64.4%), excess weight (62.2%), sedentary lifestyle (55.6%) %) and consumption of processed and ultra-processed foods (73.3%). High levels of education and family income, lack of family history of sudden or early death, adequate levels of abdominal nutrition, eating fruits and vegetables and not being smokers can be considered protective factors for the scientific community. Conclusion: 6 RFs with the greatest impact on the studied population were identified. The study supports the promotion of targeted actions to prevent the development of DM2 and SAH among participants.