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ArticleDiseases (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Obesity, High Blood Pressure and Monocytosis in Truck Drivers of the Western Border of a State in Southern Brazil: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Carolina Pereira de Oliveira, Laura Smolski Dos Santos, Gênifer Erminda Schreiner, Camila Berny Pereira, Silvia Muller de Moura Sarmento, Itamar Luís Gonçalves, Vanusa Manfredini

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Article in Diseases (Basel, Switzerland), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Authors and funding

7 authors.

Carolina Pereira de OliveiraUndergraduate Nursing Program, Federal University of Pampa, Uruguaiana 97501-970, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-4024-6043
Laura Smolski Dos SantosPostgraduate Program in Biochemistry, Federal University of Pampa, Uruguaiana 97501-970, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0001-8858-9654
Gênifer Erminda SchreinerPostgraduate Program in Biochemistry, Federal University of Pampa, Uruguaiana 97501-970, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
Camila Berny PereiraUndergraduate Pharmacy Program, Federal University of Pampa, Uruguaiana 97501-970, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
Silvia Muller de Moura SarmentoUruguaiana Municipal Health Department, Border Laboratory, Uruguaiana 97501-653, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
Itamar Luís GonçalvesUndergraduate Pharmacy Program, Integrated Regional University of Upper Uruguay and Missions, Erechim 99709-910, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0001-5952-6291
Vanusa ManfrediniPostgraduate Program in Biochemistry, Federal University of Pampa, Uruguaiana 97501-970, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThis study aimed to analyze the epidemiological, hematological, and oxidative stress profile of truck drivers.

methodIt involved 63 drivers from the western border of a state in southern Brazil who completed a questionnaire, had vital signs and anthropometric evaluations, and provided blood samples. Hematological parameters, leukocytes, and oxidative damage to proteins and lipids were analyzed.

resultsA high prevalence of overweight and obesity was found among the drivers, with an increased risk of cardiovascular issues and hypertension. Obese drivers had higher monocyte counts, while those with normal weight had increased protein carbonylation levels.

conclusionsIt is crucial to implement health interventions to prevent chronic diseases in truck drivers, given their high exposure to risk factors.

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chronic diseasesobesityoccupational healthoxidative stresstruck drivers

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PMCPMC12564279

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