The Prevalence and Predictors of Hypertension and the Metabolic Syndrome in Police Personnel

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ID15499388
AuthorsJames D Yates (0000-0002-2520-0602, University of Bedfordshire, corresponding author), Jeffrey Aldous (0000-0002-9159-4646, University of Bedfordshire), Daniel P Bailey (0000-0003-3772-630X, University of Bedfordshire), Angel M Chater (0000-0002-9043-2565, University of Bedfordshire), Andrew Mitchell (0000-0003-0978-5046, University of Bedfordshire), Andrew C S Mitchell (Institute for Sport and Physical Activity Research, University of Bedfordshire, Bedford MK41 9EA, UK), Joanna Richards (0000-0001-8300-3765, University of Bedfordshire, corresponding author)
Year2021
Volume18
Issue13
Pages6728-6728
Publication date2021-06-22
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601
PublisherMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3390/ijerph18136728
PMID34206524
OpenAlexW3176683261
LanguageEN
Citations received4
References cited35

Hypertension and metabolic syndrome (METSYN) are reportedly high in police forces. This may contribute to health deterioration and absenteeism in police personnel. Police forces comprise of staff in 'operational' and 'non-operational' job types but it is not known if job type is associated to hypertension and METSYN prevalence. This study aimed to explore the prevalence of hypertension and METSYN, the factors associated with the risk of hypertension and METSYN, and compare physiological, psychological, and behavioural factors between operational and non-operational police personnel. Cross-sectional data was collected from 77 operational and 60 non-operational police workers. Hypertension and METSYN were prevalent in 60.5% and 20% of operational and 60.0% and 13.6% of non-operational police personnel, respectively ( p > 0.05). Operational job type, moderate organisational stress (compared with low stress) and lower high-density lipoprotein cholesterol were associated with lower odds of hypertension, whereas increasing body mass index was associated with increased odds of hypertension ( p < 0.05). None of the independent variables were significantly associated with the odds of METSYN. Operational police had several increased cardiometabolic risk markers compared with non-operational police. Given the high prevalence of hypertension and METSYN in operational and non-operational personnel, occupational health interventions are needed for the police and could be informed by the findings of this study

Absenteeism · Body mass index · Environmental health · Logistic regression · Metabolic syndrome · Obesity · Odds · Odds ratio · Psychiatry · Psychological intervention · Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research · Medicine · Occupational Health and Performance · Psychology · Sleep and Work-Related Fatigue · Social Psychology · Gerontology · Internal Medicine

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