Title: High prevalence of coronary risk factors among bank employees in India
Abstract: International Journal of Medicine and Public Health,2014,4,4,500-503.DOI:10.4103/2230-8598.144129Published:October/2014Type:Original ArticleHigh prevalence of coronary risk factors among bank employees in IndiaVinay Rao, and Prasannalakshmi Rao Vinay Rao, Prasannalakshmi Rao1 Department of Community Medicine, Fr. Muller Medical College, Kankanady, 1Department of Pharmacology, AJ Institute of Medical Sciences, Mangalore, Karnataka, India Abstract:Background: Bank employees are considered to have work situation bearing directly on the health status of individual. Materials and Methods: The employees were subjected to a detailed interview, examination and appropriate laboratory investigations. Data analysis was done using the SPSS 11.5. Results: About 50% of the population had presence of more than, one coronary risk factors. Conclusion: The prevalence of various risk factors for bank employees paralleled the prevalence rates in urban areas as per other studies and hence appropriate counseling and other interventional measures need to be instituted in this vulnerable population, to prevent cardiovascular disease. Keywords:Bank employee, Coronary risk factors, Diabetes, Hypercholesterolemia, Hypertension, Sedentary lifestyleView:PDF (455.05 KB)