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Awareness of conventional risk factors among dental professionals - A survey

  • K. Pavithra
  • , T. Lakshmi
  • Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (Deemed to be University)

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Abstract

This study aims to determine the prevalence of the conventional risk factors among dental professionals. All conventional risk factors are significantly associated with the risk of coronary artery disease. Tobacco use also a conventional risk, current smoking > 10 cigarettes or beedi per day is associated with a significant increase in the risk of heart attack. A cross-sectional analysis was conducted on Saveetha Dental College, Tamil Nadu, India, using postgraduate students. Using centers for disease control and prevention growth charts to determine the percentage. 20 questionnaires were prepared for 100 postgraduate students to conclude the awareness about conventional risk factor among dental professionals. About 87.5% of the postgraduates had awareness about conventional risk factors.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)224-226
Number of pages3
JournalJournal of Advanced Pharmacy Education and Research
Volume7
Issue number3
StatePublished - 1 Jul 2017
Externally publishedYes

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • Awareness
  • Cross sectional
  • Heart attack
  • Risk factors

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