| Autor: |
H. M. R. K. G. Nandasena, S. U. B. Tennakoon, D. M. P. U. K. Ralapanawa |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2022 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Sri Lanka Journal of Medicine, Vol 31, Iss 1, Pp 45-51 (2022) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
2579-1990 |
| DOI: |
10.4038/sljm.v31i1.313 |
| Popis: |
Background: Smoking, alcohol consumption, unhealthy diet and physical inactivity are behavioural risk factors of cardiovascular diseases. These risk factors can be easily changed or modified. Objective: The objective of this study was to estimate the prevalence of behavioural risk factors of cardiovascular diseases and identify their correlates. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among adults aged between 30-60 years in Sabaragamuwa province, Sri Lanka. Three stage random sampling method was used to select the participants. WHO STEPS wise interviewer administered questionnaire was used to collect data. Chi square test was used to assess the associations between risk factors and their correlates. P value |
| Databáze: |
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