Across sectional study on effects of tobacco and alcohol consumption on various health parameters among rural areas of Coimbatore, India

International Journal of Biomedical Research

Prasada Rao N¹ 

[1] Karpagam Faculty of Medical Sciences and Research, coimbatore

关键词: Keywords: Tobacco;    smokeless tobacco;    smoking;    alcohol;    blood pressure;    liver enzymes;   

DOI  :  10.7439/ijbr.v7i4.3159

学科分类：基础医学

来源: Scholar Science Journals

【 摘 要 】

Background: Tobacco consumption as pan, Bidi and cigarettes is an omnipresent problem. A recent increase in alcohol use is being observed in India. These may invariably lead to various health problems.Aim : To assess the association between tobacco and alcohol consumption on various diseases and risk factors for diseases caused by them.Methodology: 485 patients attending Karpagam Faculty of medical sciences and research hospital OPD for various illnesses were taken for study. After explaining about the study and its benefits, a detailed history of age, dietary patterns, cooking oil type, History of tobacco and drinking , past illnesses, drug history were taken. Their vitals were measured and Blood was taken in the laboratory to estimate serum Alanine amino transferase, Aspartate amino transferase and Alkaline phosphatase. The data obtained were analyzed using SPSS 16. one way Anova was done to differences between disease and risk factors presence tobacco users and non tobacco users; differences between disease and risk factors presence between alcohol consumers and non alcohol consumers.Conclusion: Our study indicates that tobacco users have significantly increased Systolic and diastolic blood pressure and ALT irrespective of type of tobacco used. Also alcohol consumption is related with increased systolic and diastolic blood pressures as well as ALT.Keywords: Tobacco, smokeless tobacco, smoking, alcohol, blood pressure, liver enzymes

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