A study of the risk factor profile of cardiovascular diseases in rural Punjabi male patients.
Indian J Public Health
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2006 Apr-Jun; 50(2): 97-100
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ABSTRACT
One hundred rural Punjabi males (40-60 years old) admitted to Hero DMC Heart Institute, Ludhiana with first cardiac attack were studied to identify major determinants of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) among this group. The results revealed that 20% and 56% of the subjects were smokers and alcohol takers, respectively. Smoking had a significant (p< or =0.01) correlation with serum LDL-C, triglycerides and systolic blood pressure. 84% had sedentary life style. 36% and 7% of the subjects were overweight and obese. The body mass index was positively and significantly (p< or =0.01) correlated with serum triglycerides. 32% and 20% of the subjects had systolic and diastolic blood pressure above normal. 22% were diagnosed for hyperglycemia. 6% suffered from hypercholesterolemia and 28% had borderline high values of serum cholesterol. 22% and 6% had high triglyceride and LDL-C levels, respectively. The study concluded that the etiology of CVD is multifactorial and no single factor is an absolute cause among the rural Punjabi male patients. Therefore, desirable modification in diet and life style can significantly reduce the risk of CVD among rural males of Punjab.
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Assunto principal:
Ansiedade
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Consumo de Bebidas Alcoólicas
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Doenças Cardiovasculares
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Fumar
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Índice de Massa Corporal
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Saúde da População Rural
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Fatores de Risco
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Adulto
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de etiologia
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Estudo prognóstico
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Fatores de risco
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
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Inglês
Revista:
Indian J Public Health
Ano de publicação:
2006
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