Shared risk factors of non-communicable diseases: A community based study among adults in an urban resettlement colony of Delhi

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dc.contributor.authorSingh, Anshuen_US
dc.contributor.authorAcharya, Anita Shankaren_US
dc.contributor.authorDhiman, Balrajen_US
dc.date.accessioned2020-01-02T06:41:53Z
dc.date.available2020-01-02T06:41:53Z
dc.date.issued2018-12
dc.description.abstractAs urbanisation is increasing, the problem of communicable as well as non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is also increasing. Hypertension, diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular diseases constitute most of the NCDs whose risk factors are almost similar. They could be modifiable like physical activity, waist circumference, diet, smoking, alcohol intake . Objective: To study the magnitude of shared risk factors for Non-communicable diseases in adults of an urban resettlement colony of Delhi. Material and Methods: A cross sectional survey was conducted on adults >30 years (n=580) in both genders in an urban resettlement colony of Delhi in 2014. A Semi-structured interview schedule consisting of Socio-demographic characteristics, risk factor profile was used. Data was entered and analyzed in SPSS 12 Results: Out of the total 580 subjects (313)53.96% were women and 267(46.03%) were men. Majority 405(69.8%) of the study subjects were taking inadequate fruits and vegetables (<5 times/day) and 212 (36.6%) were taking >5 gm salt per day. About 181(31.2%) of the study subjects were sedentary workers, the proportion was more among women 99(31.6%). 223(83.5%) men had waist circumference within normal limits whereas 178 (56.9%) women had waist circumference more than 88 cm. One in four men were smokers. Nearly 49(18.4 %) of the men were current tobacco chewers as compared to 17(1.6%) of women. Only 33 (12.4%) men were currently consuming alcohol. Results of multiple logistic regression showed increasing age, education and marital status as significant socio demographic factors for increased prevalence of risk factors for NCDs. Conclusion: Promotion of lifestyle change to address these risk factors that can be modified including weight reduction, increased physical activity and healthy eating should be encouraged along with changing of behavioural factors like quitting smoking and alcohol.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsAssistant Professor, Department Of Community Medicine, School Of Medical Sciences And Research, Greater Noida, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsProfessor, Department Of Community Medicine, Lady Hardinge Medical College, Delhi, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDirector Professor, Department Of Community Medicine, Lady Hardinge Medical College, Delhi, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.citationSingh Anshu, Acharya Anita Shankar, Dhiman Balraj. Shared risk factors of non-communicable diseases: A community based study among adults in an urban resettlement colony of Delhi. Indian Journal of Community and Family Medicine. 2018 Dec; 4(2): 42-48en_US
dc.identifier.issn2395-2113
dc.identifier.issn2666-3120
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/191832
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherWolters Kluwer - Medknow Publicationsen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber2en_US
dc.relation.volume4en_US
dc.source.urihttps://dx.doi.org/10.4103/2395-2113.251438en_US
dc.subjectNCDsen_US
dc.subjectAdultsen_US
dc.subjectDiabetes mellitusen_US
dc.subjectHypertensionen_US
dc.subjectRisk factorsen_US
dc.subjectDelhien_US
dc.titleShared risk factors of non-communicable diseases: A community based study among adults in an urban resettlement colony of Delhien_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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