Risk Factors of Cardiovascular Diseases and Cardiovascular Risk Assessment in the Bank Employees of Western Maharashtra – A Cross Sectional Study
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 4
Abstract
Background: In developed countries, cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are responsible for up to 50% of the total deaths. There is evidence that job characteristics may be associated with CVDs, independently of the social status. Bank employees who deal with various types of customers, involves economic liabilities, high levels of accountability, greatly reduced physical activity, and sedentary mode of functioning may predispose for the development of various diseases like hypertension, obesity, and diabetes mellitus which are major risk factors for the CVDs. The easy and rapid calculation of a Framingham CVD risk score may assist the clinician and patient in demonstrating the benefits of treatment. Thus present study is carried out. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted during January 2014 to December 2015 to study the prevalence of risk factors for CVDs and to assess the cardiovascular risk among the bank employees in Western Maharashtra. By using multistage sampling method, total 340 bank employees from 40 branches were included in the study after fulfilling the inclusion and exclusion criteria. After all ethical considerations, the data were collected by using pre-designed, pre-tested and semi-structured questionnaire and then analysed using MS Excel, SPSS-22 and Primer of Biostatistics. Results: Out of total 340, 73.5% were males, 39.7% were hypertensives, 18.8% were known diabetics, 66.8% were obese, 80.7% were centrally obese, 48.5% were sedentary, 17.7% were taking alcohol and 5.0% were smokers. 13.3% had known to have heart disease. Out of 318 participants, 119 (37.4%) had low risk of developing CVDs in 10 years, 126 (39.6%) had intermediate risk and 73 (23.0%) had high risk. There is an increasing trend from low risk to high risk with increasing age. Conclusions: Bank employees have high prevalence of CVD risk factors. Around 60 % had 10 year CVD risk as moderate to high making them a risk group which needs tailored intervention activities.
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Dr Tanuja R. Brahmankar
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