The vulnerability of the Autorickshaw and Taxi drivers against cardiovascular disease is not a new trend observed in a sample of a sudden heart attack in the Hassan district, the doctors say.
Sri JayDeva, director of the Sri JayDeva for Cardiovascular Science and Research, KS Ravindranath, led by an expert committee investigating a perceived increase in sudden death from the Hassan District, said it was not surprising to find six (25%) of the 24 deceased to be a car and taxi.
He pointed out that the data from the early register of coronary arteries (PCAD) maintained in Jayadev have shown that 24.25% (975) out of 4,020 young patients with a heart attack (aged 40) proven to date are tested with multiple risk factors.
While 72.9% of these 975 drivers are smokers, 7.10% have diabetes, 8.3% has hypertension, 10.5% has obesity and 13.7% has a family history of cardiovascular disease, shows the data.
Dr. Ravindranath, who has pointed out that Authorickshaw and Cabs appear as a highly vulnerable group for cardiovascular disease, attributed an alarming trend to a combination of working factors in working stress and lifestyle.
“While long -term exposure to air pollution and noise and riding by traffic swinging is in itself stressful, long working hours and prolonged sitting, irregular food habits, often road dependent, processed food, irregular sleeping pattern and high smoking and alcohol use increase Hind on Friday.
Between bus drivers
He said that similar trends were observed among drivers in Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) and Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC), who have been screening at the Institute at Doses since 2022.
The analysis of 7,635 employees, most of whom are drivers aged 45-60, assessed at the Institute of August 10, 2022, revealed that more than 40% were vulnerable to cardiovascular disease. In addition, about 4% of them had heart disease, said the doctor.
“Our data show that 27% of review drivers had diabetes, 25% hypertension, 62% obesity and approximately 1% had a family history. While 22% were smokers, 25% consumed alcohol,” he said.
Similarly, in the last three years, approximately 10,000 KSRTC employees have been examined at the Institute. “They are about 50% of drivers and the percentage of risk factors are almost the same as BMTC drivers. Ravindranath.
High risk
Former director Jayadeva and rural deputy Bengaluru CN Manjunath, during which BMTC has signed an agreement with the heart institute for screening of their employees, that nearly 40% of them have diabetes, high blood pressure and obesity.
“For these employees, compulsory periodic and annual health checks are necessary to ensure timely intervention. The key to preventing cardiovascular problems is the correct and timely risk factor and lifestyle management,” the doctor said.
“Most of the Employees Had Not Gotten Themeselves Tested Before and Were Surprised by the diagnosis of diabetes and high blod pressure. Due to the nature of their work, their stress levels. Driving, Overwork, and Night Duties.
Need screening
Minister of Health Dinesh Gunda Rao said that health projection for drivers and cabins will start. “We will discuss this alarming trend with the Driver’s Association and start projecting them into cardiovascular disease,” he said.
Published – July 11, 2025 9:16
