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| Year : 2016 | Volume
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| Issue : 1 | Page : 31-38 |
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Temporal changes of cardiovascular risk factors in a town in Gujarat
S Peter1, M Mashhadi1, DJ Ajith1, H Wesley2
1 Senior Research Scientist, GMC Cardiothoracic and Vascular Research Society, Mission road, Nadiad 387002, Gujarat, India
2 Research Officer, GMC Cardiothoracic and Vascular Research Society, Mission road, Nadiad 387002, Gujarat, India
Correspondence Address:
H Wesley
Research Officer, GMC Cardiothoracic and Vascular Research Society, Mission road, Nadiad 387002, Gujarat
India
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None
DOI: 10.4103/2347-6486.240042
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Background: Modernization has also led to change in trivial health parameters which on aggregation culminate in transition of demography and epidemiology of disease pattern. Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) have increased. 20 year trend comparison of CVD risk factors is depicted in this study.
Methods: Two cross-sectional studies were conducted about 20 years apart. The former survey was conducted during 1991-94 and the latter during 2011-2013 period. Details on self-reported diabetes, daily physical activity and tobacco use were collected using a questionnaire. Blood pressure was measured using a sphygmomanometer in the baseline survey and Omron HEM 7111(1) automatic blood pressure monitor in the latter survey. Serum total cholesterol level was measured using a random blood sample. The trends of CVD risk factors were compared using percentages.
Results: About 1882 and 2371 individuals were included in the former and latter study. Self-reported diabetes increased from 6% t0 19%. Tobacco use decreased from 52% to 20%. Sedentary physical activity decreased from 53% to 49%. Hypertension increased from 7% to 40%. Serum cholesterol above 255 mg/dl increased from 2% to 8%.
Conclusion: Though the two studies were different in their blood pressure measurement instrument, sampling technique, population characteristics, and the fact that few risk factors were self-reported which could involve reporting bias; this crude comparison of CVD risk factors can be an eye opener to the medical fraternity.
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