Study of risk factors causing coronary heart disease among army personnel of the rank non-commissioned officers and below in the age group of 2050 years and its association with prehypertension

Rajat Srivastava; R K Singh; R C Bajpai; P K Dutta

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Study of risk factors causing coronary heart disease among army personnel of the rank non-commissioned officers and below in the age group of 2050 years and its association with prehypertension

Authors:

Rajat Srivastava | R K Singh | R C Bajpai | P K Dutta

Publisher:

Eldaghayes Publisher, Tripoli, Libya

Main Topics:

Coronary Heart Disease | Prehypertension | Impaired Glucose Tolerance | Body Mass Index | Non-Commissioned Officers

Journal:

International Journal of Medical Science and Public Health Vol.8 Issue 5, pp.360-360

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

3/2019

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001522847

pISSN:

2320-4664

Keywords:

Abstract:

 Background: Coronary heart disease (CHD) is an acute public health problem both in developed and in developing countries, like India. Assessing the prevalence of CHD in the community is equivalent to assessing the tip of the iceberg. Hypertension is a major risk factor for CHD and hypertension disease prevalence tip of the iceberg in the community is much more obscure. 
 
 Objective: The objective of the study was to carry out a cross-sectional study among serving Army personnel, comprising healthy non-commissioned officers and other rank personnel to successfully assess the risk factors for CHD and their association with prehypertension. 
 
 Materials and Methods: Screening of risk factors for CHD among 200 randomly selected participants was carried out. Blood pressure, height, weight, serum total cholesterol, serum triglycerides, serum high-density lipoprotein (HDL), random blood sugar levels, and smoking status were the major risk factors screened. 
 
 Results: Nearly 63% of Army personnel were found to be having blood pressure commensurate to the range of prehypertension. About 15% were detected to be overweight, 22% had hypercholesterolemia, 5.4% had impaired glucose tolerance (IGT), and 19.2% were current smokers. Higher age, body mass index, high serum triglycerides, low serum HDL, and IGT were found to be independently associated with increased prevalence of prehypertension in multiple logistic regression analysis. 
 
 Conclusion: Our findings recommend the constant monitoring of CHD risk factors and the formulation of effective preventive strategies for adequate control of alarming incidence.

Article Details

Study of risk factors causing coronary heart disease among army personnel of the rank non-commissioned officers and below in the age group of 2050 years and its association with prehypertension

Authors: Rajat Srivastava | R K Singh | R C Bajpai | P K Dutta

Publisher: Eldaghayes Publisher, Tripoli, Libya

Main Topics: Coronary Heart Disease | Prehypertension | Impaired Glucose Tolerance | Body Mass Index | Non-Commissioned Officers

Journal: International Journal of Medical Science and Public Health Vol.8 Issue 5, pp.360-360

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 3/2019

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2001522847

pISSN: 2320-4664

Coronary Heart Disease

Prehypertension

Impaired Glucose Tolerance

Body Mass Index

Non-Commissioned Officers

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Study of risk factors causing coronary heart disease among army personnel of the rank non-commissioned officers and below in the age group of 2050 years and its association with prehypertension

Authors:

Rajat Srivastava | R K Singh | R C Bajpai | P K Dutta

Publisher:

Eldaghayes Publisher, Tripoli, Libya

Main Topics:

Coronary Heart Disease | Prehypertension | Impaired Glucose Tolerance | Body Mass Index | Non-Commissioned Officers

Journal:

International Journal of Medical Science and Public Health Vol.8 Issue 5, pp.360-360

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

3/2019

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001522847

pISSN:

2320-4664