Assessment of risk factors of cardiovascular diseases among adults of urban slums of Hyderabad
Journal Title: Medpulse International Journal of Community Medicine - Year 2017, Vol 3, Issue 3
Abstract
Background: Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality. Assessment of these risk factors associated using risk score method is highly potential strategy to reduce the burden. Material and Methods: Descriptive cross sectional study was undertaken in two urban slums of Hyderabad among 219 adults using risk score approach for general risk factors, physical activity and diet adopted by All India institute of public health and hygiene, Kolkata. A semi structured questionnaire schedule was used based on proven general risk factors, physical activity and diet factors based on integrated disease surveillance project questionnaire module; Anthropometry and blood pressure measurement was done by trained team using standardised procedures. Data was entered in Microsoft Excel 2007 and analysed. Frequency, mean, standard deviation and Chi square were done wherever required Results: The study participants included 46% males and 54% females. Risk score approach depicted high general risk factors among 42%; high risk physical activity among 59% and diet among 51.1%. There was statistically significant association between general risk factors with age and socioeconomic status; Physical inactivity was more among older age group and females; High risk diet practices were among females and younger age group. Conclusion: Risk score approach is a cost effective method to assess high risk group and these are amenable through primordial and primary preventive strategies.
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Sudha Bala, Vimala Thomas, D Ravi Babu
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