Noncommunicable diseases risk factors and the risk of COVID-19 among university employees in Indonesia.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are still a major public health problem in Indonesia. Studies have shown that risk factors of NCDs are associated with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) severity and mortality. However, it is unclear whether NCD risk factors are also risks for new COVID-19 cases. This study aimed to obtain an NCD risk profile among university employees and its associations with contracting COVID-19.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted in October 2021. Participants were administrative employees of Universitas Indonesia (UI), Depok City, West Java. Assessment of NCD risk factors was based on the World Health Organization STEPwise approach to NCD risk factor surveillance (WHO STEPS). Demographic, working, and medical-history data were obt

SUBMITTER: Widyahening IS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9170090 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature