Key result
Among fuel filling station employees, 48% had a 10-year cardiovascular disease risk score of 5-20%, alongside high rates of obesity, physical inactivity, and hypertension.
Why the study?
With a rising burden of non-communicable diseases in India, adopting a risk-based approach to CVD prevention and early detection in resource-poor settings offers economic and social advantages.
Cross-Sectional (n=212)
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Fuel filling station employees in India have a high prevalence of CVD risk factors and elevated 10-year CVD risk scores, highlighting the utility of mobile app-based screening in resource-poor occupational settings.
Background: India is witnessing a significant increase in the prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), and addressing this requires a comprehensive and multi-faceted approach. The burden of NCDs puts a strain on the healthcare system, requiring an increased focus on preventive measures, early detection, and management of chronic conditions. Adopting a risk-based approach to cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) in resource-poor settings offers several economic and social advantages. Aims and Objectives: The aim of the study was to assess the prevalence of CVD risk factors among fuel filling station employees in the Puducherry district and the 10-year CVD risk prediction score among the study participants with the World Health Organisation package of essential non-communicable (WHO PEN) app and package for resource-poor settings. Methods: A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted among the fuel filling station employees in Puducherry. A universal sampling method was employed. The data were collected using a pilot-tested, predesigned, structured questionnaire and the WHO PEN app was used to estimate the CVD risk score. The data were collected from February 2021 to January 2022 and analysed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20. Frequency distribution along with the Chi-square test was employed to test statistical significance. Results: Out of 212 subjects, 170 (80.2%) were males, out of which 116 (54.7%) were between 40 and 50 years old. Nearly half the participants (48%) had CVD risk scores ranging from 5 to 20%, with an increased prevalence of CVD risk factors, namely, obesity/overweight (65.5%), physical inactivity (58.5%), hypertension (52%), alcohol consumption (51%) and tobacco consumption in any form (25.5%). Conclusions: This study sheds light on the sedentary nature of the occupation and the increased prevalence of CVD risk factors among the study participants. It is also evident that the participants had higher CVD risk scores for developing CVDs in the future. Recommendations: The use of mobile-based apps can be used as a feasible strategy to save scarce resources in delivering primary health care. We also propose that the nature of occupation be taken into account as one of the parameters for risk prediction. Risk prediction assessment should be made mandatory during the annual examination of employees.
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Ramadass et al. (2024) conducted a cross-sectional in Cardiovascular disease risk (n=212). Fuel filling station employment was evaluated on 10-year CVD risk score ranging from 5 to 20%. Among fuel filling station employees, 48% had a 10-year cardiovascular disease risk score of 5-20%, alongside high rates of obesity, physical inactivity, and hypertension.
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