PREVALENCE OF PERIPHERAL ARTERIAL DISEASE (PAD) ASSOCIATED WITH FAST FOOD CONSUMPTION, USING ANKLE- BRACHIAL INDEX IN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

Authors

  • Sumaira Imran Farooqui Associate Professor, Principal,Ziauddin College of Physical Therapy,Ziauddin University
  • Amna Aamir Khan Assistant Professor ,Ziauddin College of Physical Therapy,Ziauddin University
  • Aqsa Sajjad DPT Student,Ziauddin College of Physical Therapy,Ziauddin University
  • Kinza Mannal DPT Student,Ziauddin College of Physical Therapy,Ziauddin University
  • Farzana Amir Head of Department,Department of PreventiveCardiology & Cardiac Rehabilitation,TABBA Heart Institute

Keywords:

Ankle Brachial Pressure index, Peripheral Arterial Diseases, Fast Food Consumption, University Students, Cardiovascular Disease, Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis

Abstract

OBJECTIVE
The objective of this study is to find out the prevalence of PAD associated with fast food consumptions in university students under the age of 18-25 years.
STUDY DESIGN
Observational study
SAMPLING TECHNIQUE
Convenience random sampling
SAMPLE SIZE
57 students with age range of 18-25 years
OUTCOME MEASURE
Ankle Brachial Index (ABI)
METHODOLOGY
The subjects were recruited from first year to final year students for the study. A one month dietary questionnaire was given to the students. We instructed the students to fill questionnaire on daily basis. The dietary questionnaire contained list of 46 fast food items. After a month, a portable Doppler Ultrasound was used to measure their ABI values.
RESULTS
Fast food consumption highly impacts on peripheral arterial disease (p 0.00) so the association of fast food with PAD predicts the upcoming cardiovascular events in university students. There is no significant relationship of gender with peripheral arterial diseases (p 0.335). Also, there is no significance relation between fast food and gender (p 0.153).
CONCLUSION
In this territory, the PAD is increasing particularly in the ages of 18-25 years and all individuals with an ABI <1.0 demonstrates as a minimum one classical cardiovascular risk factor, which needs sufficient concentration and an aggressive risk management.

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Published

2020-12-03

How to Cite

Farooqui, S. I., Khan, A. A., Sajjad, A., Mannal, K., & Amir, F. (2020). PREVALENCE OF PERIPHERAL ARTERIAL DISEASE (PAD) ASSOCIATED WITH FAST FOOD CONSUMPTION, USING ANKLE- BRACHIAL INDEX IN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS . Pakistan Journal of Rehabilitation, 4(2), 7–14. Retrieved from http://ojs.zu.edu.pk/ojs/index.php/pjr/article/view/776

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 2 (2015): PJR Vol 4 Issue 2 (Jul-Dec)

Section

Research Reports

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