Doctors at 50 percent more risk of develping CVD than general population: Survey
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Chennai: The physician, aka guardian of health is more vulnerable to developing sickness as compared to the very population whose health he/she is responsible for. A recent study aimed at assessing the lifestyle-associated risk factors for cardio vascular diseases( CVDs) among doctors and nurses in a medical college hospital has concluded that ironically, doctors are at a higher risk for CVDs as compared to nurses as well as the general population.
The study, published in the Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, cited the sedentary lifestyle led by majority of the medical practitioners as well as long hours at work that they put in, as the main reasons for this trend. Dr K Kannan, professor and head of the department of cardiology at Stanley Medical College and Hospital told the TOI, "The high prevalence of obesity among doctors say a lot about our lifestyle. Practice seems to be more number-driven now and it's taking a toll on doctors' health by keeping them awake longer."
The study, published in the Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, cited the sedentary lifestyle led by majority of the medical practitioners as well as long hours at work that they put in, as the main reasons for this trend. Dr K Kannan, professor and head of the department of cardiology at Stanley Medical College and Hospital told the TOI, "The high prevalence of obesity among doctors say a lot about our lifestyle. Practice seems to be more number-driven now and it's taking a toll on doctors' health by keeping them awake longer."
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