The Journal of the Association of Physicians of India
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J Assoc Physicians India · Sep 2007
Body-mass index, waist-size, waist-hip ratio and cardiovascular risk factors in urban subejcts.
Influence of obesity as determinant of cardiovascular risk factors has not been well studied. To determine association of obesity, measured by body-mass index (BMI), waist-size or waist-hip ratio (WHR), with multiple risk factors in an urban Indian population we performed an epidemiological study. ⋯ There is a continuous positive relationship of all markers of obesity (body-mass index, waist size and waist hip ratio) with major coronary risk factors- hypertension, diabetes and metabolic syndrome while WHR also correlates with lipid abnormalities.
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J Assoc Physicians India · Jul 2007
Identifying the need for pre-hospital and emergency care in the developing world: a case study in Chennai, India.
Increasing industrialization in the developing world has contributed to an epidemiological transition in disease pattern from infectious disease as a primary cause of morbidity and mortality, to more chronic illness such as heart disease and trauma. This study was done in order to assess the effectiveness of pre-hospital and emergency care as the health care needs of the population changes and to make recommendations to meet the growing need for organized emergency services in that community. ⋯ As developing countries begin to urbanize and grow, so do their health care needs. The current system does not meet the needs of increased mortality from trauma and cardiovascular disease. We have suggested necessary changes for establishment of emergency medical services to meet the evolving health care needs.
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J Assoc Physicians India · Jun 2007
Dietary salt intake and hypertension in an urban south Indian population--[CURES - 53].
The aim of the study was to determine the mean dietary salt intake in urban south India and to look at its association with hypertension. ⋯ Intake of dietary salt in urban south India is higher than currently recommended. Increasing salt intake is associated with increased risk for hypertension even after adjusting for potential confounders. This calls for urgent steps to decrease salt consumption of the population at high risk.