Cardiovascular Health Assessment in Artisanal Divers in the Lagos Region, Chile
<strong>Foundation:</strong> cardiovascular health plays a crucial role in the functional capacity and overall well-being of individuals engaged in intense and prolonged physical activities, such as artisanal diving. Several studies highlight the importance of monitoring parameters such...
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| author | Alex Véliz Burgos Anita Dörner Paris Raquel Pereira Berrios Edgardo González Sierra |
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| description | <strong>Foundation:</strong> cardiovascular health plays a crucial role in the functional capacity and overall well-being of individuals engaged in intense and prolonged physical activities, such as artisanal diving. Several studies highlight the importance of monitoring parameters such as blood pressure in artisanal divers. <br /><strong>Objective:</strong> to evaluate the cardiovascular health status of Chilean artisanal divers. <br /><strong>Methods:</strong> a study was conducted to assess the cardiovascular health of artisanal divers in southern Chile using a quantitative methodological approach that included blood pressure measurement, body mass index, and a health survey. Participants were selected using non-probability sampling. The focus was on active artisanal divers from specific coastal communities. Fifty-five divers were evaluated, with a mean age of 53.7 years (SD = 11.9 years). The data obtained from these measurements and surveys were recorded and stored in an Excel database and then analyzed using SPSS software. <br /><strong>Results:</strong> most of the evaluated divers had elevated blood pressure, suggesting a concerning prevalence of hypertension in this population. Furthermore, a high body mass index was observed in most individuals, which is an additional risk factor for cardiovascular disease. <br /><strong>Conclusions:</strong> the evaluated divers had elevated blood pressure, and a high body mass index was observed in most individuals, which is an additional risk factor for cardiovascular disease. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e985dbc5201c41c3bfa7796a45d3af3a2025-08-20T03:13:14ZspaUniversidad de las Ciencias Médicas de CienfuegosRevista Finlay2221-24342025-04-01150e1524e1524757Cardiovascular Health Assessment in Artisanal Divers in the Lagos Region, ChileAlex Véliz Burgos0Anita Dörner Paris1Raquel Pereira Berrios2Edgardo González Sierra3Universidad de Los Lagos. Chile.Universidad de Los Lagos. Chile.Universidad de Los Lagos. Chile.Universidad de Los Lagos. Chile.<strong>Foundation:</strong> cardiovascular health plays a crucial role in the functional capacity and overall well-being of individuals engaged in intense and prolonged physical activities, such as artisanal diving. Several studies highlight the importance of monitoring parameters such as blood pressure in artisanal divers. <br /><strong>Objective:</strong> to evaluate the cardiovascular health status of Chilean artisanal divers. <br /><strong>Methods:</strong> a study was conducted to assess the cardiovascular health of artisanal divers in southern Chile using a quantitative methodological approach that included blood pressure measurement, body mass index, and a health survey. Participants were selected using non-probability sampling. The focus was on active artisanal divers from specific coastal communities. Fifty-five divers were evaluated, with a mean age of 53.7 years (SD = 11.9 years). The data obtained from these measurements and surveys were recorded and stored in an Excel database and then analyzed using SPSS software. <br /><strong>Results:</strong> most of the evaluated divers had elevated blood pressure, suggesting a concerning prevalence of hypertension in this population. Furthermore, a high body mass index was observed in most individuals, which is an additional risk factor for cardiovascular disease. <br /><strong>Conclusions:</strong> the evaluated divers had elevated blood pressure, and a high body mass index was observed in most individuals, which is an additional risk factor for cardiovascular disease.https://revfinlay.sld.cu/index.php/finlay/article/view/1524salud cardiovascularbuceopolíticas de salud |
| spellingShingle | Alex Véliz Burgos Anita Dörner Paris Raquel Pereira Berrios Edgardo González Sierra Cardiovascular Health Assessment in Artisanal Divers in the Lagos Region, Chile Revista Finlay salud cardiovascular buceo políticas de salud |
| title | Cardiovascular Health Assessment in Artisanal Divers in the Lagos Region, Chile |
| title_full | Cardiovascular Health Assessment in Artisanal Divers in the Lagos Region, Chile |
| title_fullStr | Cardiovascular Health Assessment in Artisanal Divers in the Lagos Region, Chile |
| title_full_unstemmed | Cardiovascular Health Assessment in Artisanal Divers in the Lagos Region, Chile |
| title_short | Cardiovascular Health Assessment in Artisanal Divers in the Lagos Region, Chile |
| title_sort | cardiovascular health assessment in artisanal divers in the lagos region chile |
| topic | salud cardiovascular buceo políticas de salud |
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