Can Workplace Physical Activity of Blue Collar Job be a Blessing in Disguise? View PDF

^*Poornima Tiwari
Department Of Community Medicine, Vardhaman Mahavir Medical College And Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India

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Poornima Tiwari
Department Of Community Medicine, Vardhaman Mahavir Medical College And Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India
Email:sheeloopoonam@yahoo.com

Published on: 2015-09-05

Abstract

The aim of the study was to assess the prevalence and correlates of hypertension among class IV (Blue-collar) workers in a medical college of New Delhi. A cross-sectional study, enrolling all the class IV workers of the institute was conducted. Each subject was interviewed for socio-demographic and risk factors like smoking, alcohol intake, salt consumption, family history etc. This was followed by examination for blood pressure and anthropometry. Data was analysed on MS excel. Chi square test and student’s t test were used for comparison and p

Keywords

Class IV workers; Hypertension; Work related physical activity

Introduction

Hypertension has assumed epidemic proportions in developing countries like India. It is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD). The trouble with hypertension is that even though it is easy to diagnose and early control will definitely decrease the cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, majority remain asymptomatic and hence undiagnosed.