Risk factors for cardiovascular diseases in people of working age: results of a survey of employees
 
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Department of Public Health Promotion, National Medical Research Centre for Therapy and Preventive Medicine of the MH of Russian Federation, Moscow, Russian Federation
 
 
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement Supplement 1):A10
 
ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT:
Background and Objective All risk factors for cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are widespread among the working population. Well-being programs for employees in the workplace reduce the prevalence of risk factors. The aim is to determine risk factors CVDs in people of working age at the workplace by conducting a survey of employees on the Atria platform. Methodologies In 2020, experts developed the Atria platform, accessible to any Internet user. Using the survey method risk factors for CVDs were identified among employees. The survey identified the most preferred well-being programs for employees in the workplace. The survey took place from April 2020 to February 2024. The results are presented in absolute and relative values.

RESULTS:
In total, 67,487 workers took part in the survey on the Atria platform (mostly women – 80.5%, n=54,389). The average age was 42.3 ± 11.9 years and 43.3 ± 11.7 years for men and women, respectively. 16.3% of employees currently smoke (n=10978); 58.4% of workers drink alcohol (n=39409) with varying frequency; two-thirds of workers do not consume vegetables and fruits on a daily basis; 33.85% of workers (n=22843) add salt to already prepared food, of which 1.7% of workers (n=1177) without first tasting the food; 66.7% of workers (n=45039) do not regularly engage in sports/physical education and 64.3% of workers (n=43425) were in a state of tension and stress during the last month. For employees, the most preferred well-being programs are the following: a medical examination (44.5%, n=30022), office exercises (28.6%, n=19329), organization of educational lectures on the topics of correction of behavioral risk factors, basics of healthy lifestyle (27.3%, n=18403).

CONCLUSIONS:
The high prevalence of risk factors for CVDs among employees determines the importance of primary prevention in the workplace through the creation of a health-preserving environment and the introduction of well-being programs for employees.
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