Assessment of the risk of cardiovascular diseases among the staff members of law enforcement body who work in counter-terrorist operation mode and live in the Republic of Dagestan
Aim. Early identification of risk factors of cardiovascular diseases in staff members of law enforcement body working in counter-terrorist operation mode in the Republic of Dagestan and evaluation of their overall cardiovascular risk. Methods. 62 employees (males, average age 35.2±4.1 years) were the object of study. The follow-up period was 3.7±0.7 years. The examination included laboratory studies, electrocardiography, echocardiography, 24-hour blood pressure monitoring, duplex study of brachiocephalic arteries, examination of the vessels of the fundus. Results. The following risk factors were identified: arterial hypertension, dyslipidemia, excess body weight, smoking. Conclusion. Law enforcement officers are exposed to a range of unfavorable work-related factors (severity and labor intensity) in the course of labor activity, which are associated with operational activity of the Ministry of Internal Affairs employees and enable formation of risk factors of cardiovascular pathology (such as arterial hypertension, overweight, smoking).