Alcohol use typically begins in the adolescence and peaks over the adulthood. However, its
abuse is not as uncommon among the elderly though it tends to be under. recognized …

The population of elderly substance users is gradually increasing over the years in India due
to the aging population and changing demographics. Hence, clinicians are likely to …

Objective: To study the prevalence, awareness, treatment, and control of hypertension in the
rural areas of Davanagere. Type of Study: Cross-sectional community-based study. Setting …

Background: Tobacco and alcohol use are serious health problems. Studies focusing on
problems associated with tobacco and alcohol use in the elderly are limited. Aim: To find out …

Objectives: To determine age-specific prevalence of hypertension and blood pressure (BP)
levels in relation to diet and lifestyle factors in North Indians. Design and setting: Cross …

Abstract Introduction The Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS) shows a drop in tobacco use
worldwide. Despite the drop, there still continues to be a significant number of tobacco users …

Background: Smoking and tobacco use is a major public health issue in develo**
countries. We performed an epidemiological study to determine the prevalence of smoking …

Background: Influence of habitual tobacco chewing on cardiovascular risk has not been well
studied. To determine prevalence of major cardiovascular risk factors in subjects who …

Background: India has the largest number of patients with diabetes in the world, accounting
for more than 50 million subjects. There are limited studies on diabetes awareness, attitude …

Background In the few studies of clinical experience available, cigarette smoking may be
associated with ischemic heart disease and acute coronary events, which can be reflected in …