Association of Self Perception of Pre-Mature Ageing and Human Constitution (Prakriti) - A Cross-Sectional Study

Introduction: Premature ageing is a process associated with progressive accumulation of deleterious changes over time, an impairment physiologic functions, increase in the risk disease and death. In Ayurveda, all human beings are categorised into basic sub-seven types based on their constitution. Along this, can be accelerated by lifestyle choices environmental conditions to which our genes exposed. The primary objective cross-sectional analysis was find association between prakriti self-perception premature ageing. Methodology: For present study, total 100 participants, who were found positive for pre-mature fulfilling other inclusion criteria, eligible. done using Brief Ageing Perception Questionnaire (B-APQ). assessment validated Prakriti Analysis Pro forma prepared Central Council Research Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), New Delhi, India. Result: prevalence maximum among vata (58, 58%) minimum kapha (18, 18%). A significant male female participants three questions B-APQ applying Fisher Exact test. No group vata, pitta dominant individual independent-samples Kruskal-Wallis As per descriptive analysis, individuals more vulnerable as while least. distribution same across categories prakriti.