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A study was carried out on 76 patients attending outpatients' department of medicine, Government Medical College, Nagpur. These patients had either (a) atypical angina or (b) no symptoms but certain factors for ischaemic heart disease. All cases were subjected to maximal stress test. Thirty-five cases (46.05%) showed a positive result on the basis of 'ST' segment depression of 2 mm or more. In the absence of facilities for coronary angiography, treadmill test is an important diagnostic tool for ischaemic heart disease.
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Exercise Test/methods , Myocardial Ischemia/diagnosis , Adult , Coronary Angiography/methods , Diagnosis, Differential , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Risk FactorsSubject(s)
Crowding , Developing Countries , Family Characteristics , Infant Mortality , Humans , India , Infant, Newborn , Risk FactorsSubject(s)
Disabled Persons , Leprosy/complications , Adolescent , Adult , Age Factors , Aged , Child , Female , Humans , India , Longitudinal Studies , Male , Middle Aged , Sex Factors , Socioeconomic FactorsABSTRACT
The present study is a longitudinal study and was undertaken from November 1977 to January 1979. The study included 344 cases of leprosy patients from different areas. The data was collected, tabulated and analysed which revealed the following salient features. 26.45% cases were having one, or more than one type of social stigma, 42.86% cases showed social stigma from their neighbours. 62.64% cases were having stigma for touch, 30.77% cases were in age group of 45--54 years. Males were more victims of social stigma, than females. The social stigma was more prevalent in illiterates and low socio-economic group patients. 69.03% cases were in need of social rehabilitation.
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Leprosy/psychology , Social Alienation , Adult , Age Factors , Aged , Family , Female , Humans , India , Longitudinal Studies , Male , Middle Aged , Sex Factors , Socioeconomic FactorsABSTRACT
The present study is a longitudinal study and was undertaken from November 1977 to January 1979. The study included 344 cases of leprosy patients from different areas. The data was collected, tabulated and analysed which revealed the following salient features. 26.45% cases were having one, or more than one type of social stigma, 42.86% cases showed social stigma from their neighbours. 62.64% cases were having stigma for touch, 30.77% cases were in age group of 45--54 years. Males were more victims of social stigma, than females. The social stigma was more prevalent in illiterates and low socio-economic group patients. 69.03% cases were in need of social rehabilitation.
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Male , Female , Humans , Adult , Middle Aged , Aged , Social Alienation , Longitudinal Studies , Family , Age Factors , Sex Factors , Socioeconomic Factors , Leprosy/psychology , IndiaABSTRACT
Leprosy is known to be a dreadful disease because of the disabilities and deformities caused by it. The second report of the WHO expert committee on leprosy (WHO, 1960) estimated that about 25% of leprosy patients have some degree of disabilities.
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Male , Female , Humans , Child , Adult , Middle Aged , Aged , Adolescent , Longitudinal Studies , Age Factors , Leprosy/complications , Disabled Persons , India , Sex Factors , Socioeconomic FactorsABSTRACT
The present study is a longitudinal study in which 96 families were surveyed and 566 population residing in leprosy patients families were examined and 20 new secondary cases were identified, giving rise the gross prevalence rate 3.45%. Males were mostly affected and younger population was the main victim of disease. Cases were present in the low socio-economic group of population and disease were mainly confined among illiterates and low educated population. The incidence of secondary cases was highest, those who were residing in extended type of family system.