Factors Associated with Cardiovascular Disease Risk Among Logistics Workers
Kinantika Nur Dewanti1, Syifa Ula Hamidya2*, Koernia Nanda Pratama3, Nur Ulfah4, Galih Noor Alivian5

1,3,5Department of Nursing, Universitas Jenderal Soedirman, Indonesia
2,4Department of Public Health, Universitas Jenderal Soedirman, Indonesia

Abstract

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of mortality, accounting for approximately 651,481 deaths annually in Indonesia and 17.9 million deaths worldwide. Workers represent a population at high risk of developing health problems, including CVD, due to both unhealthy lifestyle behaviors and hereditary factors. In this study, the risk of CVD was determined based on abnormal body mass index (BMI) or abnormal triglyceride levels. The objective of this research was to identify factors associated with CVD risk among workers. This study employed secondary data from medical check-up (MCU) records of 122 employees in a logistics company, comprising mechanics, warehouse, and office workers. Data collection was conducted cross-sectionally in 2024. Statistical analysis was performed using the chi-square test to examine associations between risk factors and CVD. The findings revealed two significant factors associated with CVD risk: age (p = 0.026) and blood pressure (p = 0.003). In contrast, sex, work area, and leukocyte levels were not significantly associated with CVD risk (p > 0.05). The results highlight that age and blood pressure are significantly associated with CVD risk among logistics workers, suggesting the importance of primary prevention strategies, including workload adjustments tailored to workers health conditions.

Keywords: Cardiovascular Disease Risk, Logistics Workers, Factors Associated

Topic: Interdisciplinary Health Sciences