Volume : IX, Issue : IV, April - 2019

Epidemiological study of non–communicable diseases (NCD) risk factors in a NCD clinic at a tertiary care hospital in district Srinagar (J&K): A cross–sectional study

Dr Mohmad Farooq Bhat

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Background: There is paucity of data available on the prevalence of non–communicable diseases (NCD) risk factors among population visiting the NCD clinic situated in SKIMS Srinagar. The epidemiological study of NCD risk factors was done to estimate the burden of NCD risk factors and their risk determinants. Methods: The opportunistic screening of the patients as well as attendants above the age of 30 years was done which included anthropometry family history of non–communicable diseases, other risk factors including smoking and physical activity. A total of 836 persons both male and female were screened. Results: The total number of the participants was 836 ,293(35%)– males ,543(65%)– females .In the age group 30–44 years there were 338 (40.4%)subjects ,375(44.9%) in the age group of 45–59 years , 107(12.8%) in 60–74 years age group .Only16 (1.9%) were in the age of >=75 years .The hypertension was prevalent in 301% (36%) and diabetes in % (%) of the population. Overweight(319)(38.2%) , Obese class1(176)(21.1%) ,Obese class2 (18)(2.2%) ,Obese class3 (1)(0.1%) were observed in the patients attending the clinic. Smoking was reported in 230(27.5%) among which 129(15.4%) were ex–smokers, 120(14.4%) were passive smokers and 357(42.7%) were non–smokers. Among the participants172 (20.6%) had moderate physical activity moderate and 656(78.5%) were physically inactive, only 8 subjects (1%) had vigorous physical activity.281 (33.6%) gave the history of indoor pollution whereas 555(66.4%) did not. Physical inactivity, BMI, and age were independently associated with risk of hypertension, while age was the only determinant of risk of diabetes.

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EPIDEMIOLOGICAL STUDY OF NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES (NCD) RISK FACTORS IN A NCD CLINIC AT A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL IN DISTRICT SRINAGAR (J&K): A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY, Dr Mohmad Farooq Bhat INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH : Volume-9 | Issue-4 | April-2019

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