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Metabolic syndrome and its determinants among professional drivers: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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Background

Drivers are one of the trade unions that are most exposed to various health-related risks, especially metabolic diseases. The present study aimed to systematically assess the overall prevalence of metabolic syndrome and its determinants among drivers in the world.

Methods

All retrospective, cross-sectional, or prospective studies evaluating the prevalence and risk for metabolic syndrome and its main components among male professional drivers were eligible for the initial assessment. PRISMA guideline was used. Two blinded reviewers independently screened the titles and abstracts of the manuscripts followed by a deep assessment of the full texts for determining the inclusion appropriateness.

Results

In the final, 12 articles were eligible for the final analysis. Overall, 19,350 professional male drivers with a total average age of 43.06 years (ranged from 35.5 to 51.1 years) were included in the study. The prevalence of metabolic syndrome was estimated to be 32.8% (95%CI: 32.1% to 33.5%), and the major determinants of appearing this syndrome among professional drivers were advanced age, years of driving experience, higher body mass index, smoking, high cholesterol dietary regimen, high Framingham risk score, low regular exercising, history of diabetes mellitus, history of gout, and shift work pattern.

Conclusion

According to the 32.8% prevalence rate of metabolic syndrome among drivers, managerial measures are needed to prevent and control metabolic disturbances among professional drivers are recommended.

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NI, MS were responsible for analysis, visualization, writing of the manuscript; AN made substantial contributions to data acquisition; NI, AN participated in the data interpretation and made substantial revisions in the first draft; MS, AN contributed to the reception and the design of the work. All authors read and approved the final manuscript.

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Izadi, N., Najafi, A. & Saraei, M. Metabolic syndrome and its determinants among professional drivers: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Diabetes Metab Disord 20, 2015–2023 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40200-021-00928-7

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