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KMID : 0980120200180030045
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Annals of Phlebology
2020 Volume.18 No. 3 p.45 ~ p.50
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Prevalence of Chronic Venous Disease in Healthcare Workers
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Kwon Su-kyung
Kim Hyang-Kyoung
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Abstract
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Background: Prolonged standing or sitting at work is associated with a high prevalence of chronic venous disease (CVD). We aimed to evaluate the prevalence of CVD by assessing its occurrence and symptoms in hospital health care workers.
Methods: We retrospectively analyzed healthcare workers from one university hospital who agreed to take a questionnaire on lower extremity symptoms. The VEINES-QOL/Sym questionnaire was used for clinical evaluation.
Results: A total of 1,166 healthcare workers participated in the survey; 247 (21.2%) were male and 919 (78.8%) were female. The mean age of the participants was 36.3±10.8 (19∼67) years. Of the total participants, 237 (20.3%) had no disease, 552 (47.3%) had mild disease, and 377 (32.3%) had moderate to severe disease. The mean (SD) VEINES-QOL/Sym score (score) for all participants was 67.29 (12.38). When sorted by sex, the total scores were significantly lower for female participants than for their male counterparts (female, 64.6±11.5 vs. male, 77.3±10.4, p＜0.001). The total scores of the nurses/nurse assistants of both sexes were 63.1±11.5. The active group score was 77.6±9.8, the mid-group score was 70.7±11.3, and the sedentary group score was 76.3±9.4 (p＜ 0.001). Linear regression analysis revealed that female sex, age, total working years, and work-related mobility were significantly related to the total score (all, p＜.001).
Conclusion: The prevalence of clinical CVD and venous reflux was high among health care workers. Female sex, nursing vocation, and prolonged standing at work were risk factors for CVD. Prevention and proper management of CVD to improve quality of life should be considered, especially in those groups with high risk factors.
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KEYWORD
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Varicose veins, Chronic venous disease, Risk factors, Prevalence, Occupations
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