Revista de Ciencias Médicas de Pinar del Río
Estilo de vida, parámetros antropométricos y riesgo cardiovascular en conductores de transporte público de Lima, Perú
By Robert Edinson Urbe Marquez and Yannet Mery Arana Conza.
Abstract
Introduction
public transportation drivers are exposed to occupational conditions that may contribute to an increased cardiovascular risk.
Objective
to determine the association between lifestyle, anthropometric parameters, and cardiovascular risk among public transportation drivers in Lima, Peru.
Methods
an observational, cross-sectional, and analytical study was conducted in Lima. A non-probabilistic convenience sample of 324 drivers employed by urban transportation companies in Metropolitan Lima was selected. Data were collected through validated instruments that provided information on the study variables. Descriptive and inferential statistical methods were applied, and medical ethical principles were respected throughout the research process.