Magnitude of behavioural risk factors for cardiovascular diseases among college going young adults (18-25 years) in Mysuru, Karnataka, India
| Autor: | Kavita Yadav, B Madhu, Lakshmi Malavika Nair, K M Srinath, Anup Gopinath |
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| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
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Gerontology
030505 public health Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Cross-sectional study business.industry education Binge drinking Pharmacy Disease 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Medicine 030212 general & internal medicine Young adult 0305 other medical science Risk assessment business Sedentary lifestyle |
| Zdroj: | International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health. 4:65 |
| ISSN: | 2394-6040 2394-6032 |
| DOI: | 10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20164713 |
| Popis: | Background: Sedentary lifestyle and unhealthy diet patterns increase the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Estimating the magnitude of behavioural risk factors is vital for planners and policy makers to formulate appropriate and locally suitable interventions. The objective of this study was to estimate the magnitude and pattern of behavioural risk factors for cardiovascular diseases among college students (medical, dental, pharmacy, engineering and arts and science colleges) in Mysuru. Methods: A cross sectional study was carried out among students of medical, dental, pharmacy, engineering and arts and science colleges in Mysuru using snow-balling technique. Based on CDC-BRFSS (Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System) and Cardiovascular Risk Assessment Questionnaire developed by Metagenics, New Zealand, a self-administered questionnaire was developed according to the local cultural and food practices , which was used to collect information on dietary pattern, exercise pattern, tobacco and alcohol consumption. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS software (version 22) and P value of |
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