A cross-sectional study on the cardiovascular risk associated with the Covid-19 Lockdown

  • Mathangi Murali
  • Sanathanan. N.Rs
  • Arbind Kumar Choudhary
  • A Abdul Rahman
  • L Madhan
  • E. Manivannan
  • R. Sivaraj
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Mathangi Murali, “A cross-sectional study on the cardiovascular risk associated with the Covid-19 Lockdown”, ijmhs, vol. 11, no. 02 (Mar - April), pp. 1569–1577, Mar. 2021.
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Abstract

Background: In December 2019, an outbreak of Severe Acute Respi-ratory
Syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV 2), emerged in Wuhan, China
causing a global pandemic. Stringent measures were imple-mented in
several parts of the world and a nation-wide lockdown was declared in
India to alleviate disease transmission. This confinement severely impacted
people’s lives and forced them to switch to a seden-tary lifestyle. The
present study aimed to analyse the cardiovascular risk associated with
lifestyle modifications due to the lockdown. Results :This cross-sectional
study used a structured online questionnaire with data collection using
convenience sampling method. The data analysis was performed using
PASW Statistics Version 18.0.A total of 432 respondents, aged between
20 and 60 years (mean age-33.39 10.8 years) were included in the
study. The perception of weight gain was observed in 46.06% of the
population;19.90% reported an increased carbohydrate intake; a decrease
in physical activity was observed in 27.08%; 62.73% reported an increase
in screen time; more females complained of having sleep disturbances
and stress perception was more in the population group aged between
30-50 years. Discussion: The behavioral and lifestyle risk factors of
cardiovascular diseases are obesity, physical inactivity, sedentary behavior,
and stress.7 Among the respondents, 46.06% have gained weight with the
lockdown and this is evident from the increase in carbohydrate
consumption in 28.64%and decreased physical activity in 34.67% of them.
Based on previous studies, it can be speculated that the weight gained may
not be easily reversed and may lead to excess adiposity which in turn can
increase the cardiovascular risk. Conclusion: Quarantine results in an
increased cardiovascular risk due to the associated unhealthy lifestyle and
stress. Following quarantine, a global action supporting healthy diet
and physical activity should be made mandatory to encourage people to
return to a good lifestyle routine. This study would help in execution of
public health interventions during the pandemic as well as in future times.
Keywords: COVID-19, Sedentary lifestyle,Quarantine,Lifestyle,
Cardiovascular diseases

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