Abida Sultana, Sayema Awais, Maqsood Hayat.
Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Diseases Among Office Workers.
J Rawal Med Coll Jan ;20(4):328-30.

Background :To measure the frequency of the risk factors for cardiovascular disease(CVD)among office workers and to assess the relationship between the demographic characteristics and the risk factors.Methods:In this cross-sectional study a20-item questionnaire especially designed for this study was distributed using non-probability convenience sampling. The variables included demographic characteristics, lifestyle behaviours and family history of the subjects –factors that have been identified as risk factors, both modifiable and non-modifiable, for cardiovascular diseases. Results:Among the participants in our study, the frequency of smoking, hypertension, diabetes and angina/myocardial infarction was found to be 19%, 24%, 9% and 7%,respectively. Risk factors that turned out to be important among office workers were age, family history, high cholesterol levels and occupational stress.Conclusion:Among office workers, the risk of CVDs caused by occupational stress is relatively higher since their jobs demand strict obligations and meeting of deadlines.

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