Home > Journals > New Indian Journal of Surgery

New Indian Journal of Surgery

Submit your article Read this Journals View all journals
Full Text (PDF)
Original Article

Non communicable diseases

Apoorva Reddy B.V. , Apoorva Reddy B.V.

Author Information

Licence:



New Indian Journal of Surgery 2(4):p 232-232, October-December 2011. | DOI:

How Cite This Article:

Timeline

Received : N/A         Accepted : N/A          Published : N/A

Abstract

 The increasing burden of Non Communicable Diseases (NCD), particularly in developing countries including India, threatens to overwhelm already stretched health services. Because of developmental transition and changing pattern of life style, the risk factors of NCD are on rise. This study is carried out based on the felt need to quantify the risk factors in our area.Objectives: To carry out risk assessment for noncommunicable diseases among health care employees in VIMS, Bellary.Materials and methods: A crosssectional study was carried out on 200 health care employees of VIMS Bellary. A pretested predesigned proforma for NCD risk assessment developed by ICMR was administered on individuals aged above 20 years. Data analysis was analyzed using SPSS 17. Results: The study population comprised of 132 males and 68 females. About 45% of the subjects were in the age group of 31-49 years. Majority of the study subjects were graduates (69%) and married (75.5%). Nearly 17% of the respondents had high NCD risk score. High NCD risk score was noticed in males (65.7%) and individuals aged above 50 years (40%) which was statistically significant (P value >0.00). about 60 % of married persons (p value >0.05) and 65% of the graduates had high risk score. Conclusion Substantially high NCD risk score suggests an urgent need for life style modification. The increased risk observed among the younger generation calls for urgent corrective steps and measures for long-term monitoring of all major risk factors.

References

No records found.


About this article

Cite this article

Licence:



Received Accepted Published
N/A N/A N/A
DOI:

Keywords


Article Level Metrics

Last Updated

Wednesday 29 July 2026, 19:52:30 (IST)

3343

Accesses

4
295
00

Citations


NA
NA
NA

Download citation


Article Keywords

Keyword Highlighting

Highlight selected keywords in the article text.


Timeline

Received N/A
Accepted N/A
Published N/A

licence




Access this article

Reprint Order Form
Buy this Article
Institutional Subscriptions

Share