Pain, cumulative trauma disorders and cardiovascular disease in professional of SAMU 192 Porto Alegre/RS

Abstract

Objective: To determine the prevalence of musculoskeletal pain, Cumulative Trauma Disorders (CTD) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) and identify the associated factors in the emergency professionals of Porto Alegre/RS. Methods: 113 workers (37% of SAMU 192 Porto Alegre/RS) answered a questionnaire about work-related habits, occupational risks and the onset of CTD and CVD. Statistical analysis was performed using frequency tables, chi-square test and prevalence ratios (95%) through multivariate analysis (Poisson’s regression model). Considering α=0.05. Results: All participants were in the overweight condition and showed high prevalence of pain (92.9%) and CTD (50.4%), and low CVD prevalence (8.8%). Age acted as a risk for pain. Factors associated with CTD were exposure to cold and heat, exposure to vibrations, physical exertion, no breaks in between activities, occupation, working hours and stress. The association between risk and CVD was not possible due to the low prevalence of CVD among workers. Conclusion: SAMU 192 professionals of Porto Alegre/RS showed high prevalence of pain and CTD, and low prevalence of CVD.