Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a collective group of diseases that affect the functioning of heart and blood vessels. Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is considered an effective treatment and is commonly used worldwide for patients with Coronary artery disease (CAD). As there is substantial decline in operative mortality with CABG over the past 30 years, quality of life (QOL) has become an important outcome to determine the benefits and risks associated with CABG. The aim is to assess the QOL in patients after CABG and also to determine the factors that are associated with of QOL after CABG. A Cross sectional study was carried out for a period of 9months among 100 CABG subjects whose postoperative period was minimum 6 months. Quality of life was assessed using the SF-36 questionnaire. The data collected were scored by RAND analysis and estimated by using SPSS. Of total 100 CABG subjects, the factor gender has its effects on physical functioning, emotional role, and general health. Based on the factor age, the domains vitality and physical role are improved more in patients <60 compared to patients >60 post-CABG. Quality of life is affected by CABG, especially the physical role, vitality, social functioning, and general health domains. Factors that are affecting the QOL following CABG are smoking, education, economic, marital status, and co-morbidities as measured by the SF-36 domains.
Objectives: The increasing prevalence of overweight, obesity, and underweight in children has implications for their future health and it is vital to understand the modifiable factors that contribute to it. The study’s main objective is to determine the factors associated with the body mass index in children.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 346 school children over a period of 6 months. Data were collected using self-administered questionnaire. Physical measurements such as height and weight were obtained from parents. Body mass index was calculated using kg/m2. Children were categorized as overweight, obese, normal, and underweight using their body mass index scores and the factors associated with BMI in children were estimated.
Results: The prevalence of overweight, obesity, normal, and underweight among children was 10.40%, 17.92%, 24.28%, and 41.67%, respectively. Intake of fast food, sweetened beverages, junk food, and consumption of food while watching television, media time indicated a significant relationship with body mass index.
Conclusion: Health care professionals should educate parents and children regarding healthy nutrition and regular physical activity. The implications of obesity, overweight, and underweight should be well explained to make desirable lifestyle modifications for a better future.
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