INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NOVEL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT International Peer Reviewed & Refereed Journals, Open Access Journal ISSN Approved Journal No: 2456-4184 | Impact factor: 8.76 | ESTD Year: 2016
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Introduction: A study conducted to assess the prevalence and risk of cardiovascular disease among male and female adults in a selected community at Mulakkulam panchayath. The objectives of the study were to assess the prevalence and the level of risk of CVD among male and female adults in order to compare the level of risk among them. Methodology: Quantitative research approach and a convenient sampling technique used to select 60 samples. The data collection tool was a self- structured rating scale. Results: The findings of the study as follows, regarding the demographic variables, most of the subject belongs to the age group between 56-70 years (66.6%).50 % of subjects were males. 98.3% were married. Regarding occupation 38.02% were light workers and 81.6% people takes both veg and non- veg foods. Regarding exercise pattern 51.6% follows as an irregular exercise pattern. Almost everyone is suffering from any of the diseases conditions like diabetes hypertension and hyperlipidemia. 78.3% have no history of CV disease. In case of prevalence of CVD 30% are diagnosed with cardiovascular diseases and taking medications. Regarding the risk of cardiovascular disease, Among males 16(53.33%) of the participants had moderate, 9(30%) had mild and5 (16.66%) had severe risk of cardiovascular disease. In case of females 19(63.33%), 10(33.33%) and 33.33%) had mild, moderate and severe risks of cardiovascular disease respectively.
Keywords:
Prevalence, Risk factors, cardiovascular disease, Adults, Community
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"A COMPARATIVE STUDY ON THE PREVALENCE AND RISK OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE AMONG MALE AND FEMALE ADULTS IN A SELECTED COMMUNITY AT MULAKKULAM PANCHAYATH", International Journal of Novel Research and Development (www.ijnrd.org), ISSN:2456-4184, Vol.8, Issue 12, page no.a531-a540, December-2023, Available :http://www.ijnrd.org/papers/IJNRD2312068.pdf
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2456-4184 | IMPACT FACTOR: 8.76 Calculated By Google Scholar| ESTD YEAR: 2016
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