Trend of risk factors for cardiovascular diseases among young and middle-aged indians: Insights from a nationally representative survey

ABSTRACT:

Background

India, as a nation is witnessing epidemiological transition, which is taking place across all the states at different level, over past couple of decades. Owing to the long natural history of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), early identification of these risk factors can aid in understanding the distribution and future development of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). Also, studying the trend of these risk factors over time can help in prediction of burden of various CVDs in future. Thus, the present study aims at understanding the trend of various risk factors for CVDs across rural and urban India, and states.

Methods

The present study was conducted using secondary data from the third, fourth and fifth round of the National Family Health Survey (NFHS) conducted i

SUBMITTER: Yadav K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10472237 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature