Assessment Of The Risk Status Of Varicose Vein Among Group D Workers At Selected Institution Of Vadodara

Abstract

Background of study: Varicose vein is the most common type of vascular disease. Varicose veins are dilated, tortuous, elongated superficial veins that are usually seen in the legs. Superficial veins (saphenous vein) of the legs are most commonly affected.
Aim: The aim of the study is to assess the risk status of varicose vein and to find the association between risk status and selected demographic variables.
Methods: A non-experimental descriptive design was adopted for this study. A total of 60 samples were selected using non probability convenient sampling technique. The tool used in the study consists of demographic profiles and self-structured questionnaire to assess risk status of varicose among Group D workers. The data was analyzed using SPSS software.
Results: Present study result showed maximum (73.33 %) respondents belong to the age group of 18-29 years,(21.67%) respondents belongs to age group 30-39 years, ( 5 %) of the respondents belong to age group, 40- 49years respondents belong to age group, 50-59 years respondents to age group. As per age of Group D workers indicates that (87%) respondents are male and (13%) respondents are female. As per marital status of Group D workers indicates that (83 %) respondents are married and (17 %) respondents are unmarried. As per educational status of Group D workers indicates that (13%) respondents are primary school education, (20 %) respondent are Secondary school education and (67%) respondent are high school education. As per the types of family of group D workers indicate that 43% respondents live in nuclear family and 57% respondents are live in joints family. Majority of the respondents (70%) had moderate risk, (20%) had high risk and (10%) had low risk regarding risk factor and preventive measures of varicose vein. There was no significant association found between risk status and selected demographic variables of group D workers.
Conclusion: Majority of the respondents (70%) had moderate risk, (20%) had high risk and (10%) had low risk regarding risk factor and preventive measures of varicose vein. There was no significant association found between risk status and selected demographic variables of group D workers.