Stress And Multiple Risk Factors Of Cardiovascular Diseases. Is There A Link Between Them?

Abstract

Method: Subjects of this comparative study were ref erred to Agha Khan Diagnostic Centre Hyderabad, from the T&T Department for Medical evaluation and treatment from July 1991 to Nov. 1994. The study group comprised Telephone Operators who were HypertZnsives served as active subjects and family history. Discussion: According to Tom Pickening 1990, “The role of mental stress in the development of Hypertension remain uncertain. Its effects are likely to Depend on interaction of at least three factors: 1. The nature of stressor, 2. Its perception by individual, and 3. The individual’s physiological susceptibility. Conclusion: Following findings were higher in our study group. 1) Incidence of HBP 2) Average Blood Pressure 3)DM 4) Coronary Heart Disease 5) Cholesterol Triglycerides LDL 6) Cortisol 7) Fibrinogen level