R Angusubalakshmi, Mary Vaishali Pooja, Parasuraman Gomathy
Department of Community Medicine, Saveetha Medical College and Hospital, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, IND.
Cureus. 2024 Sep 1;16(9):e68370. doi: 10.7759/cureus.68370. eCollection 2024 Sep.
Communicable diseases have been the primary cause of morbidity and mortality, affecting populations for decades. However, in recent times, noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) have emerged as the primary cause of illness and premature death due to factors such as urbanization, longer life expectancy, and unhealthy lifestyles. In recent years, noncommunicable illnesses have emerged as the primary cause of morbidity and premature mortality, replacing infectious diseases as the leading cause of illness and death. Among the top five causes of NCD, cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the most important factor, comprising the major diseases with maximum mortality and morbidity. The burden of CVD is greatly increased by modifiable risk factors, such as smoking, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and excess body weight. CVD occurs particularly in certain occupational risk groups, such as doctors, police personnel, and persons working for prolonged hours, predisposing them to unhealthy dietary practices, improper sleeping patterns, and increased psychological stress. As members of this occupational group, police personnel are particularly at risk for cardiovascular diseases, making it imperative to implement preventive measures to reduce the burden of these diseases in this population. The primary objective was to assess the impact of yoga and health education interventions on cardiovascular health outcomes among police personnel in South India, and the secondary objective was to examine the changes in blood pressure levels and lipid profiles following yoga and health education programs among police personnel.
几十年来，传染病一直是发病和死亡的主要原因，影响着众多人群。然而，近年来，由于城市化、预期寿命延长和不健康生活方式等因素，非传染性疾病（NCDs）已成为疾病和过早死亡的主要原因。近年来，非传染性疾病已成为发病和过早死亡的主要原因，取代传染病成为疾病和死亡的主要原因。在非传染性疾病的五大病因中，心血管疾病（CVD）是最重要的因素，包括死亡率和发病率最高的主要疾病。可改变的风险因素，如吸烟、高血压、2型糖尿病、低密度脂蛋白胆固醇和超重，大大增加了心血管疾病的负担。心血管疾病尤其发生在某些职业风险群体中，如医生、警察人员以及长时间工作的人员，使他们易养成不健康的饮食习惯、不当的睡眠模式并增加心理压力。作为这一职业群体的成员，警察人员尤其面临心血管疾病的风险，因此必须采取预防措施以减轻该人群中这些疾病的负担。主要目的是评估瑜伽和健康教育干预对印度南部警察人员心血管健康结果的影响，次要目的是研究警察人员参加瑜伽和健康教育项目后血压水平和血脂谱的变化。
