Morbidity profile of ex-servicemen residing in Sangli-Miraj-Kupwad municipal corporation area and its relationship with certain clinico-epidemiological factors

• Main Authors: Kumbhar S (Author), Joshi J (Author), Tapare V (Author), Yadav J (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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• Notes: 0970-0218
• Keywords: Ex-servicemen; habits; post-retirement period; prevalence rate; Public aspects of medicine; RA1-1270
• Source: Indian Journal of Community Medicine, Vol 32, Iss 2, Pp 111-114 (2007)

<b>Research Question: </b> What is the morbidity profile of ex-servicemen residing at Sangli-Miraj-Kupwad corporation area. <b> Objectives: </b> 1) To determine types and extent of prevalent morbidities among ex-servicemen. 2) To ascertain the association between prevalent morbidities and selected predictor variables<b> Study Design:</b> Cross-sectional study. <b> Setting:</b> Ex-servicemen&#x2032;s canteen, Vishrambag, Sangli. <b> Participants: </b> 416 ex-servicemen, registered under ex-servicemen&#x2032;s canteen, Vishrambag. <b> Statistical Analysis: </b> Percentage, Chi-square test, and odds ratio. <b> Results:</b> 214 (52.16&#x0025;) subjects had one or more diseases/conditions. Commonest diseases detected were hypertension (26.20&#x0025;), musculoskeletal problems (23.55&#x0025;), and mental health problems (12.98&#x0025;). Increase in the post-retirement period of ex-servicemen was significantly associated with increase in prevalence of hypertension, OR = 10.88 (4.54-26.52) and musculoskeletal disorders, OR = 8.75 (3073-20.52). Prevalence of hypertension was significantly more for those who served less than 10 years in the military job, OR = 1.90 (1.04-3.8). In the upper socio-economic class, the risk of hypertension was significantly more, OR = 6.08 (1.78-20.17); in the upper lower class, the risk of musculoskeletal disorders was significantly more, OR = 4.15 (1.88-9.16). Considering the importance of health of ex-servicemen and existence of high morbidity pattern, periodical screening was needed for every ex-serviceman who belonged to the high-risk group.