Body adiposity index and associated factors in workers of the furniture sector

Abstract Obesity represents one of the main cardiovascular risk factors with high prevalence among Brazilian population. The aim this study was to assess body adiposity index (BAI) and associated in workers furniture sector. A descriptive conducted 204 sector city Ubá-MG both sexes aged 20-70 years. Working sector, economic class, level physical activity, mass index, waist circumference, abdominal waist-to-hip ratio, systolic diastolic blood pressure, fasting glycemia, total cholesterol, density lipoprotein, low lipoprotein triglycerides were assessed. Odds ratio (RC) used determine strength association variables. Of number individuals assessed, 50% had BAI, presenting higher anthropometric, glucose triglyceride values (p <0.05). It observed that advanced age (RC: 2.76; p = 0.002) production 2.52; 0.045) significantly BAI. According class increase BAI reduction class. could be concluded percentage increased found workers, age, working