DAY-TRADERS WORKING IN STOCK MARKET & RISK PROFILE OF NONCOMMUNICABLE DISEASES

Journal: International Journal of Clinical and Biomedical Research

Article type: Original Research Articles

Published: 2017-07-28

Volume: 3; Issue: 3; Pages: 13-17

ISSN: 2395-0471

DOI: 10.5455/ijcbr.2017.33.05

Article URL: https://journals.sumathipublications.com/article/article-1784652605999-59325548

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Authors

  1. Ajeet Saoji
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  2. Arun Mitra
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  3. Prachi Saoji
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  4. Shilpa Hajare
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Abstract

Background:  A Day-trader who is involved typical working day. He/she would have to endure extremes of unpredictable market fluctuations placing them at a greater risk of non-communicable disease. The data regarding these health issues among day-traders working in stock market in India is deficient.  Objectives:  This study was devised with the aim of studying the risk profile among day-traders and compare them with a comparative group.  Materials & Methods:  A total of 128 (64 Day-traders; 64 IT-Professionals) were interviewed using the WHO-Steps Questionnaire. Proportions, Mean values, Odds ratio and p-values were calculated with the help of statistical package STATA version 14.  Results:  The overall mean age of the study participants was 42.24 ±6.61 with the mean age 41.78 ±5.16 and 42.7 ±7.82 respectively. The prevalence rates of alcohol use, tobacco use, inadequate physical activity and inadequate diet among day traders were 68.6%, 56.3%, 64% and 89% respectively. More than 50% were overweight or had abdominal obesity and more than three-fourths had high blood pressure.  Conclusions:  The burden of NCD risk factors was high in the study population compared to the national averages. The prevalence of risk factors was high in day-traders as compared to IT professionals. Use of tobacco and prevalence of obesity & hypertension were found to be high among day-traders. 
 KEYWORDS:  Stock market; Day-trader; Risk-profile; Non-communicable disease; WHO-STEPs approach.

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