Volume : IX, Issue : V, May - 2020

ASSESSMENT OF BMI AND KNOWLEDGE REGARDING HEART DISEASES AMONG PATIENTS

Bindu Joseph, Kanika Rai, Dr. Jyoti Sarin

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Heart diseases including the disorders of blood vessels contribute as a leading cause for the morbidity and mortality globally. The purpose of the study was to assess BMI and knowledge regarding heart diseases among patients. A descriptive study was conducted among 100 patients. The results revealed that majority (87%) of the patients had below average level of knowledge and almost half of the patients (49%) had BMI in normal range (18.5–25 kg/m2). There was no significant association of knowledge with all selected variables except the educational status. Conclusion: It was concluded that majority of the patients had below average level of knowledge and approximately half of the patients had BMI in normal range.

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ASSESSMENT OF BMI AND KNOWLEDGE REGARDING HEART DISEASES AMONG PATIENTS, Bindu Joseph, Kanika Rai, Dr. Jyoti Sarin INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH : Volume-9 | Issue-5 | May-2020

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