Migration Status and Prevalence of Chronic Diseases in Kerala State, India
Joint Authors
Vijayakumar, Krishnapillai
Kamalasanan, Ajayan
Kutty, Vellapallil Raman
Shahul Hameed, Safraj
Source
International Journal of Chronic Diseases
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-12-10
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Aim.
To study the relationship between a personal history of migration and prevalence of chronic diseases and risk factors in a rural population.
Method.
Cross sectional survey data from PROLIFE, a cohort study involving the long time follow-up of the residents of an administrative unit in Kerala, India, was used.
Pre-tested questionnaire was administered to 78,173 adult residents.
Information on physician diagnosed diabetes, hypertension, and cardiac diseases and lifestyle attributes like physical activity, habits, and migration was captured.
Results.
Subjects with a history of migration had a higher prevalence of chronic disease when compared with those with no history of migration.
Diabetes (19.6% versus 4.1%), hypertension (18.8% versus 6.6%), and cardiac complaints (8.6% versus 4.1%) are more prevalent among those with history of migration of over 5 years.
After adjustment for age, gender, and education, we found that chronic diseases are higher among persons with a history of migration (OR 2.2, 95% CI: 2.1–2.3).
Age-specific increases in prevalence of chronic diseases are also substantially higher among migrants.
Conclusion.
People with a history of migration have a higher prevalence of chronic diseases and risk factors.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Shahul Hameed, Safraj& Kutty, Vellapallil Raman& Vijayakumar, Krishnapillai& Kamalasanan, Ajayan. 2013. Migration Status and Prevalence of Chronic Diseases in Kerala State, India. International Journal of Chronic Diseases،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Shahul Hameed, Safraj…[et al.]. Migration Status and Prevalence of Chronic Diseases in Kerala State, India. International Journal of Chronic Diseases No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Shahul Hameed, Safraj& Kutty, Vellapallil Raman& Vijayakumar, Krishnapillai& Kamalasanan, Ajayan. Migration Status and Prevalence of Chronic Diseases in Kerala State, India. International Journal of Chronic Diseases. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-6.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-471781