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A Preliminary Study on Prevalence of Non-Communicable Diseases and their Association with Physical activity among the Urban Geriatric Population.
- Source :
- Indian Journal of Community Health; Jan-Mar2019, Vol. 31 Issue 1, p10-15, 6p
- Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- Background: India is experiencing a rapid health transition with a rising burden of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) and inappropriate lifestyle is the most remarkable risk factor associated to NCDs. Aim & Objective: To assess the prevalence of NCDs and their association with physical activity among urban elderly. Material and methods: A community based cross-sectional study was conducted among 112 geriatric population (≥60 years) in cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad. The data on medical history, lifestyle, diet and physical activity was obtained using a pre-tested questionnaire. Anthropometric measurements such as weight, height and waist circumference were measured. Intravenous blood samples were collected to estimate the biochemical parameters. Result: About 64.3 % of elderly have been practicing physical activity i.e. predominantly walking, while 35.7% were sedentary. The prevalence of hypertension (87.5%), diabetes (65.3%), central obesity (77.8%) and metabolic syndrome (59.7%) was higher among walkers as compared to non-walkers and the prevalence of metabolic syndrome was significantly (p<0.005) high among the elderly suffering from Cardio Vascular Diseases (CVDs). Conclusion: In general, the prevalence of non-communicable diseases was high among urban geriatric population. Therefore, primordial and primary preventive measures should be adopted during adolescence and early adulthood for the prevention and control of NCDs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- ELDER care
ANALYSIS of variance
ANTHROPOMETRY
BIOCHEMISTRY
BLOOD pressure
BLOOD sugar
CHI-squared test
CHOLESTEROL
DIET
DISEASES
INTERVIEWING
PHENOMENOLOGY
METROPOLITAN areas
QUESTIONNAIRES
STATISTICS
TRIGLYCERIDES
JUDGMENT sampling
DATA analysis
DISEASE prevalence
CROSS-sectional method
SEDENTARY lifestyles
PHYSICAL activity
DATA analysis software
DESCRIPTIVE statistics
NON-communicable diseases
OLD age
DISEASE risk factors
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09717587
- Volume :
- 31
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Indian Journal of Community Health
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 136407686
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.47203/ijch.2019.v31i01.003