PATTERN OF NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES IN PATIENTS ATTENDING MEDICINE OPD AT A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL OF RANCHI, JHARKHAND
Journal Title: Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences - Year 2015, Vol 4, Issue 27
Abstract
[b]BACKGROUND[/b]: Globally, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are increasingly recognized as a major cause of morbidity and mortality. These diseases have reached epidemic proportions, yet they could be significantly reduced, with millions of lives saved and untold suffering avoided, through reduction of their risk factors, early detection and timely treatments. Objective: To study the risk factors responsible for the development of non-communicable diseases in the patients attending Medicine OPD at RIMS, Ranchi. [b]MATERIALS AND METHODS:[/b] It was a cross-sectional observational study. The sample sizes of 207 patients were selected by Consecutive Sampling Method from OPD of Medicine department of Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Ranchi, Jharkhand. Patients above 30 years of age irrespective of sex were selected in our study and road traffic accident cases & cases of blindness were excluded. Statistical Analysis was done in Proportions.[b] RESULTS[/b]: Out of 207 cases 56.52% cases were NCDs. The most common age group was 50-59yrs. 39.31% followed by more than 60 yrs 29.05%. The most common disease was cardiovascular 30.76% followed by diabetes 24.78%, respiratory diseases 18.80% and obesity 16.23%. The majorities of the sample belong to urban area 61.54% and have sedentary life style 70.08%, smoking habits 53.84% and nonvegetarian eating habits 78.63%. The disease is prevalent in business class 45.29% followed by service holder 31.62%. [b]CONCLUSION[/b]: The studies revealed that majority of the subjects were physically inactive, non-vegetarian. They were consuming tobacco & alcohol, which are the risk factors of various non-communicable diseases like obesity, hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases.
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Manisha Kujur, Asha Kiran, Mithilesh Kumar
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