Study of correlation between stress and risk factors of hypertension: An original research

Dr. Heena Dixit Tiwari, Dr. Monica Krishnappa, Dr. Kaila Sidhardha Ambedkar, Dr. Faziljot Singh, Dr. Sachin Yadav, Dr. Rahul VC Tiwari,

Online ISSN: 2515-8260

Volume9, Issue7

Study of correlation between stress and risk factors of hypertension: An original research

Dr. Monica Krishnappa, Dr. Kaila Sidhardha Ambedkar, Dr. Faziljot Singh, Dr. Sachin Yadav, Dr. Rahul VC Tiwari, Dr. Heena Dixit Tiwari

European Journal of Molecular & Clinical Medicine, 2022, Volume 9, Issue 7, Pages 2468-2471

Abstract

Aim: The purpose of the present research was to assess the co-relation between stress and hypertension.
Methodology: In this correlation study 30 individuals were selected. Basic demographic data was collected and were asked to fill up the Perceived stress scale. Blood pressure was measured at the brachial artery three times and average of the three was taken. To study the relation between stress score and BP, correlation was done. As data were not normally distributed, Spearman correlation test was done (P < 0.001).
Results: According to the analysis done, PSS shows moderate correlation with SBP while DBP shows weak correlation with r values 0.47 and 0.202 respectively and p values 0.806 and 0.283 respectively.
Conclusion: Stress is significantly related to hypertension and is an independent risk factor for hypertension.

Keywords:

Blood pressure

hypertension

Stress

perceived stress score

correlation

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