Table 2.
Observations of diet and lifestyle related etiology factors
| Factors | Categories | Number of patients (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Aharatmaka Nidana (dietary etiogical factors) | ||
| Eating up to full stomach and feel heaviness after eating | >5 days in a week | 12 (8) |
| 3-4 days in a week | 80 (53.33) | |
| 1-2 days in a week | 55 (36.67) | |
| Less than once in a week | 3 (2) | |
| Eating in accordance to hunger | >5 days in a week | 1 (0.67) |
| 3-4 days in a week | 9 (6) | |
| 1-2 days in a week | 85 (56.66) | |
| Less than once in a week | 55 (36.66) | |
| Consuming food>3 times in a day | >5 days in a week | 1 (0.67) |
| 3-4 days in a week | 8 (5.33) | |
| 1-2 days in a week | 46 (30.67) | |
| Less than once in a week | 88 (58.67) | |
| Never | 7 (4.66) | |
| Taking nonveg/sweets/deep fried items in evening/night food | >5 days in a week | 1 (0.67) |
| 3-4 days in a week | 11 (7.33) | |
| 1-2 days in a week | 69 (46) | |
| Less than once in a week | 69 (46) | |
| Taking nonveg/deep fried food/sweet items in breakfast | >5 days in a week | 0 (0) |
| 3-4 days in a week | 35 (23.34) | |
| 1-2 days in a week | 68 (45.34) | |
| Less than once in a week | 47 (31.34) | |
| Taking food containing more oil/Ghrita/butter | >5 days in a week | 25 (16.67) |
| 3-4 days in a week | 86 (57.33) | |
| 1-2 days in a week | 36 (24) | |
| Less than once in a week | 3 (2) | |
| Frequency of taking food items in a week | ||
| Milk or milk products | >6 times | 71 (47.34) |
| 3-5 times | 40 (26.66) | |
| 1-2 times | 35 (23.34) | |
| Less than once in a week | 4 (2.67) | |
| Curd in evening/night | >5 days in a week | 0 (0) |
| 3-4 days in a week | 4 (2.67) | |
| 1-2 days in a week | 46 (30.67) | |
| Less than once in a week | 85 (56.66) | |
| Never | 15 (10) | |
| Ghrita | >6 times | 82 (54.67) |
| 3-5 times | 38 (25.33) | |
| 1-2 times | 27 (18) | |
| <1 | 2 (1.33) | |
| Rarely or never | 1 (0.67) | |
| Ghrita based sweets | >6 times | 1 (0.67) |
| 3-5 times | 11 (7.34) | |
| 1-2 times | 63 (42) | |
| <1 | 63 (42) | |
| Rarely or never | 12 (8) | |
| Sugar cane preparations (sugar, jaggery) | >6 times | 17 (11.34) |
| 3-5 times | 44 (29.33) | |
| 1-2 times | 35 (23.33) | |
| <1 | 27 (18) | |
| Rarely or never | 27 (18) | |
| Oily and fried food | >6 times | 27 (18) |
| 3-5 times | 86 (57.34) | |
| 1-2 times | 33 (22) | |
| <1 | 4 (2.66) | |
| Potatoes | >6 times | 15 (10) |
| 3-5 times | 101 (67.33) | |
| 1-2 times | 22 (14.67) | |
| <1 | 9 (6) | |
| Rarely or never | 3 (2) | |
| Viharatmaka Nidanas (life style related etiological factors) | ||
| Exercise or go for a brisk walk in the morning/evening | >5 days in a week | 1 (0.67) |
| 3-4 days in a week | 12 (8) | |
| 1-2 days in a week | 13 (8.66) | |
| Less than once in a week | 33 (22) | |
| Never | 91 (60.67) | |
| Yoga-Asana in morning/evening time at least for 30min | >5 days in a week | 1 (0.67) |
| 3-4 days in a week | 1 (0.66) | |
| 1-2 days in a week | 2 (1.33) | |
| Less than once in a week | 12 (8) | |
| Never | 134 (89.34) | |
| Actively participate in sportive and physical activities | >5 days in a week | 1 (0.67) |
| 3-4 days in a week | 3 (2) | |
| 1-2 days in a week | 7 (4.66) | |
| Less than once in a week | 14 (9.33) | |
| Never | 125 (83.34) | |
| Predominantly sedentary nature of job | >5 days in a week | 3 (2) |
| 3-4 days in a week | 36 (24) | |
| 1-2 days in a week | 64 (42.67) | |
| Less than once in a week | 45 (30) | |
| Never | 2 (1.34) | |
| Sleep in day time | >5 days in a week | 40 (26.67) |
| 3-4 days in a week | 43 (28.66) | |
| 1-2 days in a week | 39 (26) | |
| Less than once in a week | 18 (12) | |
| Never | 10 (6.67) | |
| Duration of day sleep | 1-2 h | 112 (74.66) |
| 2-3 h | 25 (16.67) | |
| >3 h | 3 (2) | |
| No day sleep | 10 (6.67) | |
| Sleep immediately after food in day time | >5 days in a week | 40 (26.66) |
| 3-4 days in a week | 42 (28) | |
| 1-2 days in a week | 38 (25.34) | |
| Less than once in a week | 21 (13.34) | |
| Never | 9 (6.67) | |
| Sleep in very comfortable bed (thick, soft, cozy bed) | >5 days in a week | 24 (16) |
| 3-4 days in a week | 54 (36) | |
| 1-2 days in a week | 24 (16) | |
| Less than once in a week | 47 (31.34) | |
| Never | 1 (0.66) | |
| Usually wake up after 6.00 am | >5 days in a week | 6 (4) |
| 3-4 days in a week | 18 (12) | |
| 1-2 days in a week | 60 (40) | |
| Less than once in a week | 64 (42.66) | |
| Never | 2 (1.34) | |
| Suppression of natural urges of defecation, urination etc | >5 days in a week | 0 (0) |
| 3-4 days in a week | 5 (3.34) | |
| 1-2 days in a week | 101 (67.33) | |
| Less than once in a week | 44 (29.33) | |
| Manasika Nidana (psychological factors) | ||
| Always cheerful | Not at all | 86 (57.34) |
| No more than usual | 56 (37.33) | |
| More than usual | 8 (5.33) | |
| Enjoying day to day activities | Not at all | 55 (36.66) |
| No more than usual | 89 (59.34) | |
| More than usual | 6 (4) | |
| Feel under strain | Not at all | 7 (4.66) |
| No more than usual | 79 (52.67) | |
| More than usual | 63 (42) | |
| Much more than usual | 1 (0.66) | |
| Generally feel contented | Not at all | 35 (23.33) |
| No more than usual | 110 (73.33) | |
| More than usual | 5 (3.34) | |
| Feel relaxed | Not at all | 47 (31.33) |
| No more than usual | 95 (63.33) | |
| More than usual | 8 (5.34) | |
| Feel unhappy and depressed | Not at all | 16 (10.66) |
| No more than usual | 94 (62.67) | |
| More than usual | 40 (26.66) | |
| Anxious since long time | Not at all | 32 (21.34) |
| No more than usual | 81 (54) | |
| More than usual | 37 (24.66) | |
| Feel lazy for doing work | Not at all | 0 (0) |
| No more than usual | 47 (31.34) | |
| More than usual | 98 (65.33) | |
| Much more than usual | 5 (3.33) |