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Evaluation of Examination Stress on Cardiovascular Parameters of Indian Medical Students

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Dr. Deepa R. Nair *1, Dr. Pradeep M. Shetty 2 , Dr. Shobha G. Kini 3

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Medical students are subjected to a demanding curriculum and stressful socialization and can encounter a plethora of psychological problems during their MBBS course. The present study aims to investigate the examination stress levels by monitoring their cardiovascular parameters such as blood pressure two months before commencement of exam and just before commencement of the examination. An attempt was made to statistically decipher significant correlations with respect to blood pressure changes. There was a significant difference in the pre-exam and exam period results in blood pressure.

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