Evaluation of selected epidemiological Factors Associated with Hypertension among Truck Drivers - A cross sectional study
Journal Title: Medpulse International Journal of Community Medicine - Year 2018, Vol 5, Issue 1
Abstract
Background: Truck drivers are at higher risk for developing cardiovascular diseases such as hypertension because of the nature of their job and the environment in which they work. Objectives: Explore the selected epidemiological factors associated with hypertension and to assess the knowledge about role of diet and exercise in controlling blood pressure. Methodology: This was a cross sectional study conducted in Agricultural Produce Market Committee(APMC) market, which is a big truck terminal in Navi Mumbai of Maharashtra state. Results and discussion: The mean age of truck drivers was33.6 year with mean duration of driving experience was 6.3 years. BMI was found significantly associated with hypertension (p<0.000, df-12, chi value-56.60). Prevalence of hypertension in truck drivers was 45% which include stage 1 and stage 2 hypertension. Conclusion: Many factors can be responsible for hypertension in them such as obesity and addiction which are more common in truck drivers. Various other factors like lack of sleep, lack of proper diet and exercise can be contributing for hypertension in truck drivers.
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Satish More, Sumit Wasnik, Priyanka Malyala
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