Analysis of the Risk Factors Associated with Coronary Heart Disease for Cement Factory Workers

Abstract

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death globally each year. The study was conducted to determine the risk factors for coronary heart disease (CHD) based on the results of a treadmill test data. This cross-sectional study included 173 employees from medical check-up (MCU). The results showed that the risk of acquiring CHD had statistically significant associations with age, hypertension, total cholesterol, Low Density lipoprotein (LDL), diabetes mellitus, smoking, body mass index (BMI), shift, and stress based on a treadmill test, but CHD risk was not found to have an association with High Density Lipprotein (HDL). After conducting logistic regression, seven risk factors of CHD were found: age, hypertension, total cholesterol, diabetes mellitus,
smoking, BMI, and stress.



Keywords: Risk Factors, Coronary Heart Disease, Treadmill test

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