نشریه علمی پژوهشی طب انتظامی Journal of Police Medicine
Volume 13, Issue 1 (2024)
J Police Med 2024, 13(1) |
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Ethics code: IR.SBMU.TEB.POLICE.REC.1403.006
Clinical trials code: عدم مداخله بالینی
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Fallah nezhad mojarad A, Kiya M, zandiye S. Prevalence and Associated Factors of Hypertension among Tehran Police Personnel; a Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study. J Police Med 2024; 13 (1)
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1- Department of Physical Education, Imam Hassan Mojtabi University of Officer and Police Training, Tehran, Iran.
2- Physiology Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. ,k_muhammad2023@outlook.com
3- Department of Andrology, Reproductive Biomedicine Research Center, Royan Institute for Reproductive Biomedicine, ACECR, Tehran, Iran.
2- Physiology Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. ,
3- Department of Andrology, Reproductive Biomedicine Research Center, Royan Institute for Reproductive Biomedicine, ACECR, Tehran, Iran.
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Aims: Hypertension is one of the main risk factors for cardiovascular diseases. Military personnel may be at higher risk for hypertension due to exposure to job stress, irregular work hours, and different physical activity patterns. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of hypertension and its associated personal, occupational, and metabolic factors among police personnel in Tehran.
Materials and Methods: In this descriptive cross-sectional study, data recorded in the FARAJA health system from police personnel in Tehran who underwent blood pressure measurement in 2022 were analyzed. Blood pressure was classified based on the 2017 ACC/AHA guidelines, and laboratory data were extracted from the police Health system. Personnel were categorized according to their occupational unit. Both univariate and multivariate ordinal logistic regression were used to assess associations between variables and blood pressure levels. Statistical analysis was conducted using STATA version 17, with significance set at p<0.05.
Findings: Among 4,781 police personnel, the overall prevalence of hypertension was 59.5%. Most participants were male (97.8%), with a mean age of 36.2±7.3 years. Higher BMI, elevated fasting blood sugar, low HDL cholesterol, and male sex were significantly associated with higher blood pressure levels. Occupational unit was also an independent predictor: staff in operational and relief units had lower hypertension risk compared to those in the patrol unit, while administrative personnel were at greater risk even after adjusting for other variables.
Conclusion: The type of occupational unit, independent of clinical indicators, plays a significant role in the development of hypertension. Differences in physical activity levels, job-related stress, and lifestyle patterns across units may inform the design of targeted preventive interventions, particularly for administrative personnel.
Materials and Methods: In this descriptive cross-sectional study, data recorded in the FARAJA health system from police personnel in Tehran who underwent blood pressure measurement in 2022 were analyzed. Blood pressure was classified based on the 2017 ACC/AHA guidelines, and laboratory data were extracted from the police Health system. Personnel were categorized according to their occupational unit. Both univariate and multivariate ordinal logistic regression were used to assess associations between variables and blood pressure levels. Statistical analysis was conducted using STATA version 17, with significance set at p<0.05.
Findings: Among 4,781 police personnel, the overall prevalence of hypertension was 59.5%. Most participants were male (97.8%), with a mean age of 36.2±7.3 years. Higher BMI, elevated fasting blood sugar, low HDL cholesterol, and male sex were significantly associated with higher blood pressure levels. Occupational unit was also an independent predictor: staff in operational and relief units had lower hypertension risk compared to those in the patrol unit, while administrative personnel were at greater risk even after adjusting for other variables.
Conclusion: The type of occupational unit, independent of clinical indicators, plays a significant role in the development of hypertension. Differences in physical activity levels, job-related stress, and lifestyle patterns across units may inform the design of targeted preventive interventions, particularly for administrative personnel.
Article Type: Descriptive & Survey |
Subject:
Police Related Trauma
Received: 2024/08/9 | Accepted: 2024/10/4 | Published: 2024/11/17
Received: 2024/08/9 | Accepted: 2024/10/4 | Published: 2024/11/17
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