Prevalence of chronic disease among empoloyees in Changqing Oilfield

Objective To understand the prevalence of chronic disease among employees of Changqing Oilfield. Methods A survey on disease history and a physical examination were conducted among 24 556 employees in divisions of Longdong,Shaanbei,and Xi'an of Changqing during June 2008-July 2009.The prevalences of abnormal serum lipid,fatty liver, hypertension,diabetes,and coronary heart disease among the employees were analyzed. Results The prevalence of abnormal serum lipid,fatty liver,hypertension,diabetes,and coronary heart disease was 22.3%(5 476),16.0%(3 929),13.4% (3 284),4.0%(993),and 5.7%(1 397),respectively,among the subjects. Conclusion The total prevalence of chronic diseases is high among the employees of Changqing Qilfield.