A Preliminary Study on Prevalence of Non-Communicable Diseases and their Association with Physical activity among the Urban Geriatric Population

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dc.contributor.authorMajumder, Sen_US
dc.contributor.authorArlappa, Nen_US
dc.contributor.authorPalla, Sen_US
dc.contributor.authorVadakattu, SSen_US
dc.date.accessioned2020-01-02T06:43:25Z
dc.date.available2020-01-02T06:43:25Z
dc.date.issued2019-03
dc.description.abstractBackground: India is experiencing a rapid health transition with a rising burden of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) and inappropriate lifestyle is the most remarkable risk factor associated to NCDs. Aims & Objectives: To assess the prevalence of NCDs and their association with physical activity among urban elderly. Material and methods: A community based cross-sectional study was conducted among 112 geriatric population (≥60 years) in cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad. The data on medical history, lifestyle, diet and physical activity was obtained using a pre-tested questionnaire. Anthropometric measurements such as weight, height and waist circumference were measured. Intravenous blood samples were collected to estimate the biochemical parameters. Result: About 64.3 % of elderly have been practicing physical activity i.e. predominantly walking, while 35.7% were sedentary. The prevalence of hypertension (87.5%), diabetes (65.3%), central obesity (77.8%) and metabolic syndrome (59.7%) was higher among walkers as compared to non-walkers and the prevalence of metabolic syndrome was significantly (p<0.005) high among the elderly suffering from Cardio Vascular Diseases (CVDs). Conclusion: In general, the prevalence of non-communicable diseases was high among urban geriatric population. Therefore, primordial and primary preventive measures should be adopted during adolescence and early adulthood for the prevention and control of NCDs.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsNational Institute of Nutrition (ICMR), Hyderabad, Telangana, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsNational Institute of Nutrition (ICMR), Hyderabad, Telangana, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsNational Institute of Nutrition (ICMR), Hyderabad, Telangana, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsNational Institute of Nutrition (ICMR), Hyderabad, Telangana, India.en_US
dc.identifier.citationMajumder S, Arlappa N, Palla S, Vadakattu SS. A Preliminary Study on Prevalence of Non-Communicable Diseases and their Association with Physical activity among the Urban Geriatric Population. Indian Journal of Community Health. 2019 Mar; 31(1): 10-15en_US
dc.identifier.issn0971-7587
dc.identifier.issn2248-9509
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/191950
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherIndian Association of Preventive and Social Medicineen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber1en_US
dc.relation.volume31en_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.iapsmupuk.org/journal/index.php/IJCH/article/view/1029en_US
dc.subjectNon-communicable Diseasesen_US
dc.subjectAgeden_US
dc.subjectMetabolic Syndromeen_US
dc.subjectUrban Populationen_US
dc.titleA Preliminary Study on Prevalence of Non-Communicable Diseases and their Association with Physical activity among the Urban Geriatric Populationen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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