Background: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is now become a major public health problem and one of the leading causes of mortality in developing as well as developed countries. Several risk factors for CVDs have been discovered, which are broadly classified in modifiable and non-modifiable.
Objectives: The objectives of this study were to assess the magnitude of CVD risk factors of among adults in rural population.
Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional community-based study was conducted among adults at Panemangalore. Anthropometric measurement, general physical examination, and systematic examination were done. Fasting blood sample was taken for laboratory investigation.
Results: Physical inactivity, obesity, non-vegetarian diet, hypertension, and high low-density lipoproteins level were more prevalent among adults, and it was major risk factors for CVD.
Conclusion: The modifiable cardiovascular risk factors are quite alarming and widely prevalent among adults in rural areas with maximum prevalence of sedentary lifestyle, obesity, hypertension, and diabetes.
Key words: Cardiovascular Risk Factors; Modifiable Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors; Prevalence
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