| EXPLORING THE ASSOCIATION OF LIFE-STYLE FACTORS AND HEALTH RELATED ISSUES WITH THE NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES: A GENDER-BASED STUDY ON NFHS-4 (2015-16), INDIA |
| Authors: |
Anuj Singh and Abhinesh Singh |
| Source: |
International Journal of Agricultural and Statistical Sciences, Volume 18, Number 2; DOI: https://connectjournals.com/03899.2022.18.845 |
| Topic(s): |
Asthma
Body Mass Index (BMI)
Gender
Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs)
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| Country: |
Asia
India
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| Published: |
JAN 2022 |
| Abstract: |
NCDs are one of the major causes of increasing death toll in India. Diabetes, asthma and cardiovascular diseases are taken into consideration in this study as these diseases are highly prevalent among all NCDs. This study aims to assess the association of lifestyle factors and other health issues with the risk of these three diseases for both the genders. Simultaneously, it will examine the differences between the crude odds ratio and adjusted odds ratio based on the selected-factors. Adjusted and Crude Logistic Regression has been used in National Family Health Survey, 2015-16 data (Demographic Health Survey, DHS of India) for the study. Prevalence of diabetes was higher among men, whereas asthma and cardiovascular diseases were found more prevalent among women. Marginalised sections have shown less prevalence of diabetes and more prevalence of asthma and cardiovascular diseases. In conclusion, smoking, tobacco and alcohol consumption, obesity, severe haemoglobin level, very high glucose level were positively correlated with the risk of these three diseases. Also, crude and adjusted odds ratio depicted the clear picture of correlation between specific factors and diseases for men and women. |
| Web: |
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/365760648_EXPLORING_THE_ASSOCIATION_OF_LIFE-STYLE_FACTORS_AND_HEALTH_RELATED_ISSUES_WITH_THE_NON-COMMUNICABLE_DISEASES_A_GENDER-BASED_STUDY_ON_NFHS-4_2015-16_I |
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