Prevalance Of Risk Factors Of Cardio Vascular Disease Among Bank Employees Of Belagavi City” A Cross- Sectional Study
Journal Title: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CURRENT RESEARCH - Year 2015, Vol 7, Issue 7
Abstract
Background: Cardiovascular diseases are a group of disorders of the heart and blood vessels. A Cardio vascular disease is second largest group after mental illnesses. Cardiovascular diseases are leading cause of death in developing countries, having contributed 63% to the global mortality. Objectives: To estimate the prevalence of different risk factors of cardio vascular disease among bank workers of Belagavi city. Materials and Methods: This is a Cross sectional study among the bank employees of selected nationalized banks of Belagavi city. A total of 180 subjects aged 20 years and above were included in the study. A structured W.H.O questionnaire was used to collect data. Body mass index (BMI), Blood pressure (B.P) and Random blood sugar (RBS) was recorded. The data was statistically analyzed using SPSS. Results: The prevalence of risk factor of cardiovascular disease was as follows smoking 11.7%, alcohol 37.8%, BMI (obese 13.4% and pre-obese 38.3%), Hypertension 20%, Diabetes were 9.4% and pre-diabetes 18.9% . in this study there was statistically significant association between age with BMI, HTN and Diabetes. Conclusion: This study shows the burden of cardiovascular disease risk factor in the bank employees of Belagavi city. Exercise and education to the masses to bank employees should be an important component of preventive program.
Authors and Affiliations
Santosh Kumar ,2Ashwini B. Narasannavar, 3Mubashir Angolkar . , Mallpur, M. D .
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