FREQUENCY OF CARDIOVASCULAR RISK FACTORS AMONG DAIRY WORKERS

Authors

  • YASIR ADNAN
  • M. SAQIB QURESHI
  • AHMAD FAWAD
  • ADNAN MEHMOOD GUL
  • MOHAMMAD HAFIZULLAH

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47144/phj.v46i1.618

Keywords:

Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Dairy Workers

Abstract

Objective: To find out frequency of various risk factors for cardiovascular
diseases in dairy workers
Methodology:This was a cross-sectional study involving dairy workers recruited
in Peshawar Heart Study (PHS). All participants were interviewed in detail
including family history, past medical history, smoking history and drug history.
All participants pulse, blood pressure, body mass index (BMI) and waist hip ratio
was determined. Their random blood sugar and total cholesterol was checked.
ECG was carried out. Data was analyzed for cardiovascular risk factors.
Results:Total of 165 dairy workers were screened and interviewed. Mean age
was 40 years. Male were 127 (77%) while females were 38 (23%). Mean BMI
was 26.93±5.833. Mean systolic BP was 131.85±20.342 mm Hg while mean
diastolic BP was 85.73±12.810 mm Hg. Mean Random Blood cholesterol was
161.25±20.60 mg/dl. Mean random blood sugar was 124±51.84 mg /dl. Out of
165 dairy workers, 17 (10.3%) had random blood Sugar more than 180 mg /dl.
Active smokers were 26 (15.8 %). Dairy workers not having any regular exercise
schedule were 147 (89.1%).
Conclusion: We found that risk factors for cardiovascular diseases like lack of
exercise, smoking, obesity and hypertension are quite frequent in this group.

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ADNAN Y, QURESHI MS, FAWAD A, GUL AM, HAFIZULLAH M. FREQUENCY OF CARDIOVASCULAR RISK FACTORS AMONG DAIRY WORKERS. Pak Heart J [Internet]. 2013Jun.13 [cited 2024Dec.24];46(1). Available from: https://pakheartjournal.com/index.php/pk/article/view/618

Issue

Vol. 46 No. 1 (2013): Pakistan Heart Journal

Section

Original Article

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