A Study Of Obese Patients Admitted At A Tertiary Care Hospital

ABSTRACT

Introduction: Obesity is a chronic non-communicable disease, characterized by deposition of fat and adipose tissue resulting from the discrepancy between energy consumption and expenditure. Obesity is largely a lifestyle disease and its two largest causes are poor eating habits and inactivity.Aims: To study the demographic data, causes & associations of obesity with other disease processes and how emergency physicians should approach obese patients in the emergency department.Material & Method: This was a hospital-based, cross sectional observational study carried out over a period of one year from NOVEMBER 2017 to OCTOBER 2018.Result: Details about demographic data, risk factors, clinical presentation, co-morbid conditions and lipid profile & TSH level were collected & analyzed. In our study maximum no of obesity was seen in 41-60 yrs of age group & more common in females with dietary habits as the most common risk factor & HTN is the most common co-morbidities. Conclusion: The result in our study shows dietary habits and life style has a major role in obesity. Emergency physicians with good knowledge and specially equipped departments are helpful to decrease the morbidity and mortality.