Prevalence of risk factors of non-communicable diseases in Kerala, India: results of a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To estimate the prevalence of non-communicable disease (NCD) risk factors in Kerala.

Design

A community-based, cross-sectional survey.

Participants

In 2016-2017 a multistage, cluster sample of 12 012 (aged 18-69 years) participants from all 14 districts of Kerala were studied.

Main outcome measures

NCD risk factors as stipulated in the WHO's approach to NCD risk factors surveillance were studied. Parameters that were studied included physical activity score, anthropometry, blood pressure (BP), and fasting blood glucose (FBG) and morning urine sample to estimate dietary intake of salt.

Results

The mean age was 42.5 years (SD=14.8). Abdominal obesity was higher in women (72.6%; 95% CI 70.7 to 74.5) compared with men (39.1%; 95% CI 36.6 to 41.7),

SUBMITTER: Sarma PS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6858196 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature