Prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors among adolescents in north coastal Andhra Pradesh -A cross- sectional study

Authors

  • V. Surya Rao Associate Professor
  • Chakrapani Vuppala Associate Professor
  • Vijaya Venkata Krishna Subbarao Ponnada Associate Professor
  • G. Ganga Bhavani Professor
  • K.V. Phani Madhavi Associate Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Government Medical College, Rajamahendravaram, Andhra Pradesh
  • Paluri Saarvani 3rd Professional Year MBBS Student

Keywords:

Prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors, private institution, public institution, students, adolescents

Abstract

Background
Cardiovascular disease is the world’s leading killer, accounting for 16.7 million deaths, or 29.2%, of the total number of global deaths in 2003. In India, in the past five decades, rates of coronary disease among the urban population have risen from 4% to 11%. Most of the deaths due to CVD at a young age are preventable by early identification of the risk factors and adapting healthy lifestyles.

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Published

2024-02-07

Issue

Vol. 12 No. 4 (2023): Global Journal of Medicine & Public Health

Section

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