An observational study in Metabolic Syndrome, sponsored by Far Eastern Memorial Hospital. Completed. Open to participants aged 25 Years to 64 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2010-07-22.
Sponsored by Far Eastern Memorial Hospital · Observational
The purpose of this study is to discover the health status of occupational drivers. The health status includes data collection of body mass index, blood pressure, central obesity, anxiety scale scores, smoking habit and related cessation therapy, etc.
Occupational drivers' health is essential for passengers' safety. However, occupational drivers' health is damaged by long-term sitting and driving, lack of exercise, stress from traffic, and irregular diet. The objectives of this study were to assess the health status of occupational drivers in Taiwan. The measures included blood pressure, central obesity, fasting blood sugar, triglyceride, body mass index (BMI), anxiety scale scores, and metabolic syndrome, etc.
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This study is to understand the health status of occupational status. Occupational drivers work in a sitting position for long durations, facing traffic stress, irregular mealtimes and lack of exercise etc, and may impede their health. For passengers, their safety is related to the occupational drivers' health status and should pay attention to the health condition of the occupational drivers.
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