Aim: The main purpose of the study was to analyze
the sedentary life style of different age groups and its related diseases in
Raipur, Bilaspur, Bhilai, Durg and Raigarh. The study has focused on the
linkage between status of health and sedentary life style of the people working
in cities.
Method: Survey of the subjects was done in a phased
manner through questionnaire, personal interview and telephonic interview
depending upon the convenience of the subjects and availability of the time.
First of all the subjects (1000) were handed over the questionnaire to get
their feedback and within a fortnight 790 subject returned their filled
questionnaire. Remaining subjects were persuaded to give the feedback in a
week. The scholar received 80 more filled questionnaire from the subjects.
Remaining 60 subjects expressed their inability to fill the questionnaire due
to their hectic schedule or other reason. Later 28 subjects were interviewed
telephonically and 32 subjects were interviewed personally at their
offices/homes depending upon the appointments given by them.
Statistical
Technique: The information obtained from the responses
against the questionnaire was carefully and systematically compiled for data
analysis. The percentage analysis of frequencies of each statement was
calculated for sedentary people.
Results: The percentage analysis in the Age Group A (25 to 35) 3.09% subjects
were diagnosed with hypertension, 6.07% from diabetic, 1.90% from cardiac
complication, 43.08% from overweight, 8.76% were diagnosed with more than one
disease, where as 37.10% were not diagnosed with any of the disease and age
group B (36 to 45) 6.88% subjects were diagnosed with hypertension, 13.94% from
diabetic, 9.91% from cardiac complication, 36.82% from overweight, 28.39% were
diagnosed with more than one disease, where as 4.06% were not diagnosed with
any of the disease. Percentage analysis of for Age Group A (25 to 35) reveals that
7.76% subjects considered their ideal life style responsible for health
problems, 2.98% faulty diet habit, 4.47% family demand, 7.46% Job Stress
/Professional Demand, 4.17% Drinking Alcoholism and 73.13% subjects considered
more than one factor responsible for the same and Percentage analysis of for
age group B (36 to 45) reveals that 6.38% subjects considered their ideal life
style responsible for health problems, 19.15 faulty diet habit, 1.84% family
demand, 1.00% Job Stress /Professional Demand, 0.84% Drinking Alcoholism and
70.70% subjects considered more than one factor responsible for the same.
Percentage analysis of reveals that in Age Group A (25 to 35) 22.38% subjects
categorized themselves as normal in term of diet habit 7.46% as poor diet,
17.91% as over diet and 52.23% as junk eater and Percentage analysis of reveals
that in Age Group B (36 to 45) 49.74% subjects categorized themselves as normal
in term of diet habit 10.08% as poor diet, 29.24% as over diet and 10.92% as
junk eater.
