Epidemiology of chronic venous disease in health personnel

Abstract

Objective. To determine the prevalence of chronic venous disease (CVD) in hospital health staff. Materials and Method. Cross-sectional study on health workers of a general hospital in Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas. The sample was 282 peoples using a probabilistic selection.  The interview was conducted with a validated questionnarie. All patients underwent detailed clinical examination. Data were analyzed obteining descriptive measures, with SPSS versión 26.

Results. Included 282 patients, 69%  women.  The prevalence of CVD was 51.4%, the range age of the sample from  18 to 45 and over years old; with regard to characteristics  with statistic significance by the chi-square test were : to be women, 69% (p:0.00), with familiar antecedent of CVD  75.2% (p:0.00),  sedentary life style  71.3% (p:0.00), women with  one or more children 50% (p:0.00).  The nurse workers had the higest prevalence of CVD, 63.4%. Regarding  clinical symptoms  81% (p:0.01) refer lower leg pain, swelling 78.6 % (p:0.00), heaviness of legs 76.3% (p:0.00), night cramps, 80%(p:0.00) and plantar pain 76.2% (p:0.00).

Conclusion. The prevalence of chronic venous diseases is higher in women, specifically nurses, it is similar as reported in the literature. It is recommended implement diagnosis and early treatment in hospital workers.  

Keywords: Venous insufficiency; Health personnel; Prevalence.