Morbidity profile of ex-servicemen residing in Sangli-Miraj-Kupwad municipal corporation area and its relationship with certain clinico-epidemiological factors
<b>Research Question: </b> What is the morbidity profile of ex-servicemen residing at Sangli-Miraj-Kupwad corporation area. <b> Objectives: </b> 1) To determine types and extent of prevalent morbidities among ex-servicemen. 2) To ascertain the association between prevalent mo...
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| description | <b>Research Question: </b> What is the morbidity profile of ex-servicemen residing at Sangli-Miraj-Kupwad corporation area. <b> Objectives: </b> 1) To determine types and extent of prevalent morbidities among ex-servicemen. 2) To ascertain the association between prevalent morbidities and selected predictor variables<b> Study Design:</b> Cross-sectional study. <b> Setting:</b> Ex-servicemen′s canteen, Vishrambag, Sangli. <b> Participants: </b> 416 ex-servicemen, registered under ex-servicemen′s canteen, Vishrambag. <b> Statistical Analysis: </b> Percentage, Chi-square test, and odds ratio. <b> Results:</b> 214 (52.16%) subjects had one or more diseases/conditions. Commonest diseases detected were hypertension (26.20%), musculoskeletal problems (23.55%), and mental health problems (12.98%). Increase in the post-retirement period of ex-servicemen was significantly associated with increase in prevalence of hypertension, OR = 10.88 (4.54-26.52) and musculoskeletal disorders, OR = 8.75 (3073-20.52). Prevalence of hypertension was significantly more for those who served less than 10 years in the military job, OR = 1.90 (1.04-3.8). In the upper socio-economic class, the risk of hypertension was significantly more, OR = 6.08 (1.78-20.17); in the upper lower class, the risk of musculoskeletal disorders was significantly more, OR = 4.15 (1.88-9.16). Considering the importance of health of ex-servicemen and existence of high morbidity pattern, periodical screening was needed for every ex-serviceman who belonged to the high-risk group. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-61cfc080c1d94e9581df1b585de13e742022-12-21T22:49:37ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Journal of Community Medicine0970-02182007-01-01322111114Morbidity profile of ex-servicemen residing in Sangli-Miraj-Kupwad municipal corporation area and its relationship with certain clinico-epidemiological factorsKumbhar SJoshi JTapare VYadav J<b>Research Question: </b> What is the morbidity profile of ex-servicemen residing at Sangli-Miraj-Kupwad corporation area. <b> Objectives: </b> 1) To determine types and extent of prevalent morbidities among ex-servicemen. 2) To ascertain the association between prevalent morbidities and selected predictor variables<b> Study Design:</b> Cross-sectional study. <b> Setting:</b> Ex-servicemen′s canteen, Vishrambag, Sangli. <b> Participants: </b> 416 ex-servicemen, registered under ex-servicemen′s canteen, Vishrambag. <b> Statistical Analysis: </b> Percentage, Chi-square test, and odds ratio. <b> Results:</b> 214 (52.16%) subjects had one or more diseases/conditions. Commonest diseases detected were hypertension (26.20%), musculoskeletal problems (23.55%), and mental health problems (12.98%). Increase in the post-retirement period of ex-servicemen was significantly associated with increase in prevalence of hypertension, OR = 10.88 (4.54-26.52) and musculoskeletal disorders, OR = 8.75 (3073-20.52). Prevalence of hypertension was significantly more for those who served less than 10 years in the military job, OR = 1.90 (1.04-3.8). In the upper socio-economic class, the risk of hypertension was significantly more, OR = 6.08 (1.78-20.17); in the upper lower class, the risk of musculoskeletal disorders was significantly more, OR = 4.15 (1.88-9.16). Considering the importance of health of ex-servicemen and existence of high morbidity pattern, periodical screening was needed for every ex-serviceman who belonged to the high-risk group.http://www.ijcm.org.in/article.asp?issn=0970-0218;year=2007;volume=32;issue=2;spage=111;epage=114;aulast=KumbharEx-servicemenhabitspost-retirement periodprevalence rate |
| spellingShingle | Kumbhar S Joshi J Tapare V Yadav J Morbidity profile of ex-servicemen residing in Sangli-Miraj-Kupwad municipal corporation area and its relationship with certain clinico-epidemiological factors Indian Journal of Community Medicine Ex-servicemen habits post-retirement period prevalence rate |
| title | Morbidity profile of ex-servicemen residing in Sangli-Miraj-Kupwad municipal corporation area and its relationship with certain clinico-epidemiological factors |
| title_full | Morbidity profile of ex-servicemen residing in Sangli-Miraj-Kupwad municipal corporation area and its relationship with certain clinico-epidemiological factors |
| title_fullStr | Morbidity profile of ex-servicemen residing in Sangli-Miraj-Kupwad municipal corporation area and its relationship with certain clinico-epidemiological factors |
| title_full_unstemmed | Morbidity profile of ex-servicemen residing in Sangli-Miraj-Kupwad municipal corporation area and its relationship with certain clinico-epidemiological factors |
| title_short | Morbidity profile of ex-servicemen residing in Sangli-Miraj-Kupwad municipal corporation area and its relationship with certain clinico-epidemiological factors |
| title_sort | morbidity profile of ex servicemen residing in sangli miraj kupwad municipal corporation area and its relationship with certain clinico epidemiological factors |
| topic | Ex-servicemen habits post-retirement period prevalence rate |
| url | http://www.ijcm.org.in/article.asp?issn=0970-0218;year=2007;volume=32;issue=2;spage=111;epage=114;aulast=Kumbhar |
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