Behavioral risk factors for cardiovascular diseases in men having different work patterns: Results of a cross-sectional epidemiological study

Abstract Objectives This study aimed to compare informal caregivers/dementia caregivers to non-caregivers regarding alcohol consumption, smoking behavior, obesity, and insufficient physical activity and to identify caregiving-related factors (caregiving intensity, length of caregiving, relationship to the care recipient, and type of caregiving task) which are associated with behavioral risk factors in caregivers/dementia caregivers. Methods Using cross-sectional data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, we performed the statistical analyses applying logistic regression models and accounted for confounding using the entropy balancing approach. Results For caregivers (n = 12,044), the odds of overweight/obesity and smoking were higher (OR = 1.14/1.34, p < 0.05) and the odds of binge drinking and insufficient physical activity were lower (OR = 0.86/0.83, p < 0.05) than for non-caregivers (n = 45,925). For dementia caregivers, results point in the same direction. Caregiving-related variables tend to influence the likelihood of behavioral risk factors, but depending on the kind of factor considered, in different directions. Conclusions Being a caregiver is associated with risky and health-promoting behavior. However, the effects are relatively low. Future studies should study potential pathways between caregiving characteristics, psychological impacts of caregiving, health behavior, and mental or physical health.

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Occurrence of Obesity in Patients with Cardiovascular Diseases

Clinical Social Work and Health Intervention ◽

10.22359/cswhi_12_5_14 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 (5) ◽

pp. 95-99

Author(s):

M. Zamboriova ◽

L. Dimunova ◽

J. Buckova ◽

I. Nagyova

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Cardiovascular Diseases ◽

Government Policy ◽

Healthcare Professionals ◽

Clinical Laboratory ◽

Descriptive Study ◽

Behavioral Risk Factors ◽

Behavioral Risk ◽

Primary And Secondary Prevention ◽

Study Participants

Objective: The aim of this research is to identify behavioral risk factors in patients with cardiovascular diseases with a focus on obesity. Design: Descriptive study. Participants: The sample group consisted of 878 patients with ischemic heart disease. Methods: Clinical, laboratory parameters and a questionnaire focused on identifying behavioral risk factors of one ́s lifestyle. Data processing through descriptive and inductive statistics. Results:The mean BMI is 29.39 (± SD 4.69). The results show that 355 (40.2%) patients have obesity and we identified overweight as a precursor to obesity in 377 (42.93%) patients. We found deficiencies in behavioral risk factors (smoking, al- cohol consumption, nutrition, physical activity) in all patients. A significant relationship was confirmed between smoking, alcohol consumption and obesity. Conclusion: The results of our research suggest that there is a need to improve primary and secondary prevention inpa- tients, healthcare professionals and government policy.

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Behavioral Risk Factors of Noncommunicable Diseases Among Medical and Nonmedical Undergraduate Students of Dhaka City, Bangladesh

International journal of epidemiologic research ◽

10.15171/ijer.2018.25 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 5 (4) ◽

pp. 119-122

Author(s):

Rajib Mondal ◽

Rajib Chandra Sarker ◽

Palash Chandra Banik

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Risk Factors ◽

Alcohol Consumption ◽

Tobacco Use ◽

Undergraduate Students ◽

Vegetable Intake ◽

Noncommunicable Diseases ◽

Behavioral Risk Factors ◽

Behavioral Risk ◽

Cross Sectional

Background and aims: Behavioral risk factors of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are established during early age and continued into adulthood. In Bangladesh, the scenario of NCD risk factors among students was inadequately studied. The aim of this study was to assess and compare the prevalence of behavioral risk factors of NCDs between undergraduate medical and nonmedical students. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among 280 undergraduate students (equal number of students from medical and nonmedical backgrounds). Respondents were selected purposively from 5 purposively-selected institutions. Modified WHO STEPS instrument was used for data collection. Respondents were asked about their behavioral risk factors (tobacco use, insufficient fruit and vegetable intake, inadequate physical activity, and alcohol consumption) by face-to-face interviews. Results: Men students were more in both groups. The mean age of the medical and nonmedical students was 22.1±2.0 and 21.8±1.9 years, respectively. Tobacco use was more among nonmedical students than that among the counterpart (22.1% vs. 15.7%). Medical students were more used to take insufficient fruits and vegetables compared to nonmedical students (97.9% vs. 93.6%). Equal proportions (71.4%) of students in both groups were used to perform inadequate physical activity. Alcohol consumption was observed more among nonmedical students (12.9% vs. 8.6%). Conclusion: Behavioral risk factors of NCDs were remarkable among students of both groups, mainly among nonmedical students.

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Rapid screening for behavioral risk factors in adolescents in North India

International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health ◽

10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20193452 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 6 (8) ◽

pp. 3343

Author(s):

Poonam Banga ◽

Tarundeep Singh ◽

Rajesh Kumar

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Drug Abuse ◽

Alcohol Consumption ◽

Fruits And Vegetables ◽

North India ◽

Rapid Screening ◽

Behavioral Risk Factors ◽

Behavioral Risk ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional

Background: Habits get established during the transitional age of adolescence making it important to conduct surveillance to detect high risk behaviours at an early age. Feasibility of such a surveillance system was tested for monitoring the risk factors in schools.Methods: A cross sectional survey was conducted in randomly selected schools of Chandigarh in India, by enrolling 226 students of class V to XII. A pretested structured questionnaire on dietary pattern, physical activity, tobacco and alcohol consumption, drug abuse, mental health, sexual behaviour etc., was administered after ensuring privacy and confidentiality.Results: A total of 226 students with a mean age of 14years (range 10 to 19years) participated in the study. The prevalence of tobacco use was 8%, alcohol consumption was 3%, and drug abuse was 4%. About 47% were involved in a physical fight. Around 7% students were overweight. About 50% of the students skipped breakfast during previous week, and 6% had no intake of fruits and vegetables in last one month. Only 53% reported consistent use of seat belts.Conclusions: Several behavioral risk factors were prevalent among school children in Chandigarh. Behaviour surveillance to monitor trends should be conducted at regular intervals.

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Bacteriuria in pregnant adolescents and behavioral risk factors: a cross-sectional study at a Brazilian teaching hospital

Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology ◽

10.1016/j.jpag.2021.10.011 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Henrique Diório de Souza ◽

Rossana Pulcinelli Vieira Francisco ◽

Eliane Azeka Hase ◽

Giselle Rodrigues Mota Diório ◽

Adriana Lippi Waissman ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Teaching Hospital ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Behavioral Risk Factors ◽

Behavioral Risk ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Pregnant Adolescents ◽

Cross Sectional

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Behavioural risk factors of non-communicable diseases among adolescents

Journal of Institute of Medicine ◽

10.3126/jiom.v34i3.8916 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 34 (3) ◽

pp. 39-43

Author(s):

K Adhikari ◽

MR Adak

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Dietary Habits ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Communicable Diseases ◽

Behavioral Risk Factors ◽

Behavioral Risk ◽

Institute Of Medicine ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Non Communicable Diseases ◽

The Third World

Introduction: Cardiovascular and other chronic diseases are becoming the major causes of morbidity and mortality in most of the third world countries, including Nepal. Unhealthy diet, physical inactivity and consumption of tobacco, alcohol, drugs etc. are major global determinants of non-communicable diseases and contribute to the excess death and disability among the poor in terms of mortality. This study was done to estimate the prevalence of behavioral risk factors of NCDs among adolescent. Methods: A cross sectional study based on WHO stepwise approach for surveillance of Non- Communicable Diseases (NCDs) risk factors was conducted in Chitwan District to assess the risk factors of NCDs. Information was collected on substance abuse, dietary habits and physical activity through personal interview. Results: A bout 50% male and 30% female respondents were currently abusing one or other forms of substance. Male (39%) and female (26%) were using tobacco products. It was found that only 14% of respondents were doing satisfactory level of physical activities. Conclusions: Substantially high levels of the various behavioral risk factors among adolescents in Chitwan District suggest an urgent need for awareness raising programmes. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/joim.v34i3.8916 Journal of Institute of Medicine, December, 2012; 34:39-43

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