The Indonesian Journal of Public Health
Vol. 21 No. 2 (2026): THE INDONESIAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH : IN PRESS

THE RISK FACTORS FOR CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE AMONG WORKER IN THE MINERAL MINING INDUSTRY

Dyan Kunthi Nugrahaeni (Master of Public Health Study Program, Faculty of Health Science and Technology, Jenderal Achmad Yani University, Indonesia)
Muhtadi Muhtadi (Master of Public Health Study Program, Faculty of Health Science and Technology, Jenderal Achmad Yani University, Indonesia)
Novie Elvinawaty Mauliku (Master of Public Health Study Program, Faculty of Health Science and Technology, Jenderal Achmad Yani University, Indonesia)
Suhat Suhat (Master of Public Health Study Program, Faculty of Health Science and Technology, Jenderal Achmad Yani University, Indonesia)
Gurdani Yogisutanti (Public Health Study Program, Immanuel Institute of Health, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
03 Aug 2026

Abstract

Introduction: The leading cause of illness and death worldwide is cardiovascular disease (CVD); of the 18.6 million CVD deaths worldwide, 35% happened in Asia. Among workers, specifically in the mining industry, CDV is a significant health issue impacting absenteeism and work productivity. Aims: to examine the cardiovascular disease risk factors among mineral mining sector workers, including hypertension, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM), dyslipidemia, obesity, and cigarette smoking. Methods: The design used a case-control study, with a sample case involving 200 respondents and a sample control are 200 respondents. Data collected from the medical record based on the examination results of the annual Medical Check-Up PT. Freeport Indonesia Hospital. Data analysis using chi-square test and binary regression logistic. Results: A risk factor for CVD were smoking a cigarette (p-value: 0.007, OR, 1.7, 95%: 1.16-2.57), hypertension (p-value: 0.002, OR, 2.61, 95%: 1.4-4.87), T2DM (p-value: 0.001, OR, 4.41, 95%: 2.78-7.01), dyslipidemia (p-value: 0.001, OR, 1.97, 95%: 1.31-2.97), and obesity (p-value: 0.001, OR, 2.07, 95%: 1.38-3.10). Conclusion: The risk factors for CVD are hypertension, T2DM, dyslipidemia, obesity, and smoking cigarettes. The recommendations for workers in the mineral mining industry suggested taking medication for hypertension, T2DM, dyslipidemia, and obesity treatment.

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IJPH

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Public Health

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The Indonesian Journal of Public Health published since 2004, is a scientific journal article presents the results of research and review of the literature on the development of science that includes the study of Public Health Epidemiology, Administration & Policy Health, Health Promotion and ...