Interdisciplinary approach to evaluation of metabolic syndrome in locomotive crew workers

Abstract

The authors revealed features of metabolic syndrome diagnosis by means of various intradisciplinary criteria in locomotive crew workers. The locomotive crew workers, if compared to mounters, demonstrate 1.4 times more frequent excessive body weight, 1.6 times more frequent obesity, 1.4 times more frequent dyslipidemia, 2 times more common arterial hypertension. According to RSCS, metabolic syndrome in locomotive operators appeared more frequent - 1.6 times than in IDF, 1.5 times than in ATP, ESN. Frequency of metabolic syndrome in males of stress occupations varies from 30% according to ATP, IDF, ESN to 49% according to RSCS - that is 2.5 times more frequent than in individuals with low occupational stress. Bioimpedometry revealed fluids retention in 13% of train operators, water deficit in 24%, muscular mass deficiency in 55%. RSCS criteria are priority in interdisciplinary approach to metabolic syndrome evaluation in males under occupational stress. Assessment of visceral fat in locomotive crew workers helps to formulate purposeful prophylactic recommendations.