Factores de riesgo para enfermedad venosa periférica por bipedestación prolongada en el personal de ventas en un almacén de calzado.

Abstract

Chronic venous disease is a disorder in the functioning of the peripheral veins located in the lower limbs. Within these veins, blood flows against gravity, utilizing valves as an adaptation mechanism to prevent the reflux and stagnation of blood as it returns to the heart. When this mechanism fails, it is known as venous disease. Prolonged standing has been the occupational factor most closely related to the development of this condition. A case study with a mixed approach, both descriptive and correlational, was conducted among sales personnel working in a footwear warehouse, with the objective of identifying risk factors for peripheral venous disease due to prolonged standing. An online survey, adapted and modified from the VENOCHECK questionnaire, was administered via the Google Forms platform, selecting questions that could be answered remotely without a physical examination. Additionally, the CIVIQ-20 questionnaire was applied. The results showed a correlation between a decrease in quality of life and both age and years of experience in the position, obtaining (r = 0.937, p < 0.001) for age and (r = 0.783, p = 0.007) for years of experience according to Pearson's correlation. It was also found that the quality of life is lower in women than in men.