Introduction:

Cardiovascular disease is one of the main causes of premature death and disability worldwide (myocardial infarction, cardiac death and fatal or non-fatal stroke) is responsible for more than 17 million annual deaths, in patients of low- and middle-income countries, it is estimated that 80% of the global burden occurs in these countries.

Objective:

To establish the prevalence of obesity and cardiovascular risk, evaluated using the Framingham criteria in a population of workers in the hydrocarbon production industry.

Method:

An observational, descriptive, epidemiological study was carried out of a population of workers of the company Montajes JM, Cerritos CPE6 Project 176, in Puerto Gaitan in the department of Meta, Colombia. The variables in average, standard deviation and confidence intervals were described, with a comparative analysis of risk factors by sex.

Results:

In the population of the cardiovascular risk program, an average age of 38.11 years old and a body mass index of 26.00 m2/kg were found. 7.58% presented high blood pressure, 1.08% diabetes mellitus and 24.91% were found to smoke. The cardiovascular risk calculated with the Framingham scale was found to be 4.48%. Body mass index, age and systolic blood pressure were not statistically significant for the risk assessment using the Framingham scales.

Conclusions:

The prevalence of obesity in the group of workers in the hydrocarbon drilling industry was 64.9% and 75% had a slight risk of cardiovascular disease.

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