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Article type: Research Article
Authors: Alshiddi, Ibraheem F.a | Habib, Syed Rashida; * | Sattar, Kamranb | Alshahrani, Abdullaha | Almufleh, Rya S.c | Basuhail, Suhailahd | Andejani, Abdulelahe
Affiliations: [a] Department of Prosthetic Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | [b] Department of Medical Education, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kelantan, Malaysia | [c] Saudi Board of Pediatric Dentistry, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | [d] Douvin Medical Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | [e] Department of Prosthodontics, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Correspondence: [*] Address for correspondence: Prof. Syed Rashid Habib, Department of Prosthetic Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, King Saud University, P.O. Box 60169, King Abdullah Road, Riyadh, 11545, Saudi Arabia. Tel.: +966 1 467 7441; Fax: +966 1 467 8548; E-mail: [email protected].
Abstract: OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MS) among dentists in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The study also explored the causes of occupational stress among the participating dentists. MATERIALS & METHODS: The participants included a conveniently selected sample of dentists (N = 126; Males = 65; Females = 61). The participants’ anthropometric measurements/blood sample analysis were carried out and they completed a self-administered questionnaire. Data analysis included demographics, gender/age wise comparison using SPSS (p < 0.05). For the diagnosis of MS, updated criteria of the National Cholesterol Education Program was applied. RESULTS: Participants diagnosed with MS were 13 (10.3%), Males = 11(8.7%) and Females = 2(1.5%). Physical activity of 6 (15.8%) with MS was only 0–2 hours/week. 9 (14.5%) participants with MS declared positive family history for MS. The average systolic (117.55±11.33) and diastolic blood pressure (71.9±9.34) of the participants was found to be normal with no gender wise statistical difference. No gender wise statistical differences (p > 0.05) were observed for cholesterol, triglycerides and HDL. However, significant difference (p = 0.00) was found for the fasting glucose level (Males = 5.69±1.49; Females = 4.94±0.42). Overall mean scoring (3.00±1.11) for the stress showed that the participants fall into the average/moderate level of stress category (Males = 3.16±1.02; Females = 2.83±1.08). Almost two third (68.26%) of the participant’s responded that they were under some kind of stress. CONCLUSIONS: MS was found to be less frequent among the dentists working in the city of Riyadh. Overall, the dentists were under moderate level of occupational stress, with male dentists being more prone to work related stress.
Keywords: Dentists, metabolic syndrome, occupational stress, occupational health, physical activity
DOI: 10.3233/WOR-205134
Journal: Work, vol. 70, no. 4, pp. 1187-1194, 2021
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