Comparative case control study on risk factors of Coronary Artery Disease among Sedentary and Heavy Workers Sen A S Arathy1,*, Raju Raji2 1Lecturer, Medical Surgical Nursing Department, Vijaya College of Nursing, Kottarakkara, Kollam 2Guide and Professor, Vijaya College of Nursing, Kottarakkara, Kollam *Corresponding Author Email: dawiknadh@gmail.com
Online Published on 03 May, 2025. Abstract Introduction Coronary artery disease is most common heart disease among people in this world. It is a preventable lifestyle disease. Certain life style changes will influence the risk factors of developing coronary artery disease in sedentary workers and heavy workers. Objectives The primary objective of the study was to compare the risk factors of coronary artery disease among sedentary and heavy workers. Methodology A quantitative approach and non-experimental comparative case control was adopted for the study. Total 120 samples (60 sedentary workers and 60 heavy workers) selected by convenient sampling technique. Data were collected by interview method using structured questionnaire method. The collected data were analyzed by frequency and percentage distribution. Results The results showed that there was a significant association between the risk factors of CAD among sedentary workers such as BMI (Χ2=8.58, p=0.014), types of work (Χ2=45.50, p=0.001), age (Χ2=18.99, p=0.001) and exercise (Χ2=0.00, p=0.001). And there was a significant association between the risk factors of CAD in case among sedentary and heavy workers such as monthly family income (Χ2=6.74, p=0.034), alcohol (Χ2=12.43, p=0.006), coffee (Χ2=19.47, p=0.001) and mode of transportation (Χ2=34.35, p=0.001) and there was a significant association between the risk factors of CAD in control among sedentary and heavy workers such as BMI (Χ2=19.36, p=0.001), alcohol (Χ2=20.26, p=0.001), smoking (Χ2=8.11, p=0.044), coffee (Χ2=30.97, p=0.001), and mode of transportation (Χ2=30.00, p=0.001). Conclusion The study concluded that the risk factors of coronary artery disease is more common in sedentary workers than heavy workers. Being aware of the risk factors will help the peoples become aware of their chances of developing coronary artery disease and therefore will encourage them to adopt healthy lifestyle. Top Keywords Case Control, Risk Factors, Coronary artery disease, Sedentary workers, Heavy workers. Top |