Dr Charles Onoh
Federal University of Technology, Nigeria
Title: DEVELOPMENT OF A COMPUTER SOFTWARE FOR CARDIOMETABOLIC RISK ASSESSMENT
Biography
Biography: Dr Charles Onoh
Abstract
Cardiometabolic risk is a common occurrence among workers and its interaction on health is devastating especially in the developing world where there is a double burden of disease. Cardiometabolic risk is a constellation of factors which includes type-2 diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidaemia, insulin resistance and obesity. It is a time-bomb waiting to explode and Nigeria is witnessing an increasing trend. This study was designed to develop a Computer Software for the assessment of cardiometabolic risk. The study involved work–site based cross-sectional, analytical, questionnaire administration, laboratory estimation, anthropometric and clinical measurements. Blood glucose estimation was determined by the Glucose oxidase/Peroxidase method of Trinder. The lipid indices were determined using a Standard method of Freidewald. Data were analyzed using Microsoft Excel 2016, XLSTAT 2015, Minitab version 17 and Microsoft Corporation Visual Basic. R- Programming and Microsoft Virtual Basic were used for the development of the Computer Software for cardiometabolic risk assessment. The Computer Software was displayed as a Plate. In Nigeria, there is paucity of funds and application of digital health. This Software serves as a comprehensive medical surveillance for cardiometabolic risks.