Medical Professionals at High Risk for Metabolic Syndrome
Journal Title: Indian Journal of Preventive Medicine - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 2
Abstract
Objectives: Metabolic syndrome conveys significant risk for future atherothrombotic cardiovascular events and has important correlation with the working environment. So, we aimed to see prevalence of metabolic syndrome among medical professionals of Bikaner, Rajasthan. Material and Methods: It is a cross sectional study. We recruited 390 (180 doctors and 210 paramedical staff) medical professionals. Detailed physical and laboratory examination were done. Data was collected in a proforma having questionnaires about physical activity, job stress, sleeping hours, working hours, and alcoholism and smoking habits. IDF Criteria in Indian Reference were used to reveal prevalence of metabolic syndrome. Correlation with multistep regression analysis and coefficient of contingency were derived from the results. Results: The overall prevalence of metabolic syndrome is 47.95% while according to gender that is 49.19% and 43.37% in females and males respectively. The prevalence in doctors is 50.56% and in paramedical staff is 45.71%.The prevalence of various abnormal components of metabolic syndrome is as: waist circumference (51.28%), FBS (26.15%), SBP (36.97%), DBP (21.79%), HDL (46.92%), and TG (51.28%). The coefficient of contingency of physical inactivity and job stress is 0.30263 and 0.26278 respectively. Conclusion: Prevalence of metabolic syndrome is very high in medical professionals while physical inactivity and job stress are the most important risk factors.
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Parmendra Sirohi
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