A study of cardiovascular disease risk factor among auto: Rickshaw drivers in Gwalior city, M.P.
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical and Health Research - Year 2018, Vol 4, Issue 4
Abstract
Introduction: Auto- rickshaws are a common means of public transportation in many countries in the world as well as in India. The Auto-Rickshaw Drivers spend majority of their time in an environment which is polluted, noisy and dangerous and are exposed to pollutant gases, continuous noise and whole-body vibration as well as harmful lifestyle like irregularity of meals, bad posture while driving and stressful occupational conditions due to their working conditions. These work-related harmful factors may be associated with various cardio-vascular problems which can have driving safety implications. Materials and Methods: The present study has been undertaken in Gwalior city, Madhya Pradesh, India. Study Population: 300 Auto-rickshaw drivers working in Gwalior city were the study population. Sampling: There are 80 registered (registered in auto rickshaw union of Gwalior) auto rickshaw stands in Gwalior. 40 stands were selected by simple random sampling. Study Design: It was a cross-sectional study conducted among auto-rickshaw drivers (ARDs) working in Gwalior city. Result: 42% Subjects had habit of tobacco chewing, while 54% subjects had habit of tobacco smoking, 52% had habit of alcohol consumption. Prevalence of overweight was 26% and central obesity was 6%. Prevalence of hypertension was 23% while prehypertensives were 37%. Conclusion: The study results indicated high proportional behavioral and anthropometric risk factors of cardiovascular diseases in auto rickshaw drivers. This high magnitude of Cardio Vascular Disease risk factors can put this working group at the risk of increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality at relatively younger age.
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Dr. Swapnil Jain, Dr. Praveen Yuwane
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