Prevalence of coronary risk factors in load transport drivers/Prevalencia de fatores de risco coronariano em motoristas de transporte de carga

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Introduction: Non-communicable diseases are the main cause of mortality worldwide, with risk factors that contribute to their development, including those associated with work activity. Objectives: To evaluate the prevalence of risk factors related to the development of non-communicable diseases and their relationship with work activity in professional load transport drivers. Methods: Eighty male truck drivers were assessed (39.73 [+ or -] 10.91 years) with 15.22 [+ or -] 12.09 years of professional experience. In addition to collection of anthropometric data and measurement of blood data, drivers answered three questionnaires: Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire, Coronary Risk, and Finnish Diabetes Risk Score. Descriptive and inferential analyses were performed using Pearson correlation and Student's t test, considering a significance level of p < 0.05. Results: The results showed a prevalence of arterial hypertension of 31.30% and a medium coronary risk (46.30%), a factor that was directly associated with time of professional performance (r = 0.519