Impact of Noncommunicable Diseases and Heat Stress on Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate in Security Officers at a Tertiary Care Hospital in South India.

Background: The job profile of security officers in tropical countries involves prolonged standing in hot conditions causing heat stress as well as complications of sedentary lifestyle. The objectives of this study were to estimate the prevalence of noncommunicable diseases and heat stress in security officers and analyze factors affecting heat stress and estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR).

Materials And Methods: This was an observational cross-sectional study conducted among security personnel working at a tertiary care hospital in South India during the hottest months of March to May 2020.