Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of global mortality and significantly affect municipal public servants, particularly due to occupational stress and long working hours. OBJECTIVES: To assess cardiovascular risk factors diseases among public servants in a medium-sized municipality located in the eastern region of the state of São Paulo, Brazil. METHODS: This was a cross-sectional study conducted in partnership with the Municipal Government of São João da Boa Vista, state of São Paulo, and the Centro Universitário das Faculdades Associadas de Ensino. The sample included 191 employees from general and specialized service sectors, with data collected in August 2022. The variables analyzed included demographic (age, sex, and educational attainment) and clinical data (physical inactivity, smoking, alcohol consumption, body mass index, waist circumference, and blood pressure). Statistical analyses were performed using tests with a significance level of 5% and 95%CI. RESULTS: A higher prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors was observed among women, with statistically significant association for increased waist circumference (p < 0.001) and physical inactivity (p = 0.034). The main identified factors included obesity (40.8%), physical inactivity (68.0%), smoking (14.1%), and alcohol consumption (40.8%). CONCLUSIONS: Public servants showed multiple modifiable risk factors for cardiovascular diseases, notably obesity and physical inactivity. Recognizing these factors is crucial for designing health promotion interventions in the workplace.