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Revista de Salud Pública
Print version ISSN 0124-0064
Abstract
RIOS SILVA, Aelson et al. Factors of cardiovascular risk in military policies. Rev. salud pública [online]. 2022, vol.24, n.6, 81147. Epub Nov 01, 2022. ISSN 0124-0064. https://doi.org/10.15446/rsap.v24n6.81147.
Objective
To describe the most significant factors for cardiovascular risk in Military Police (PM).
Method
This is an integrative literature review. The search strategy was performed using the combination of descriptors: police, risk factors and cardiovascular diseases; in the VHL (Virtual Health Library) portal and in the LILACS databases.
Results
The present study was constructed by a sample of 04 articles, which were selected according to inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Conclusions
It is concluded that the most significant factors for cardiovascular risk in Military Police officers are related to physical inactivity, eating habits, overweight/ obesity and stress. All these factors predominate in male PM working in the operational area, that is, ostensible policing, and with longer service time.
Keywords : Police; risk factors; cardiovascular diseases (source: MeSH, NLM).
