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 Research Article
												Evaluation of Role of Increased Perceived Stress Score and Body Mass Index in Causing Secondary Systemic Hypertension in Patients of Hepatitis C 						
Author(s): Hussain A, Noor HT and Nabi UHussain A, Noor HT and Nabi U             
						
												
				 Objective: To determine stress level in medical ward patients of Hepatitis C visiting Lahore General Hospital, Lahore, Mayo Hospital Lahore and DHQ Layyah. To determine the role of increased stress level and BMI in developing systemic hypertension.
Design: Descriptive type of cross sectional. Place and duration of study: It took the 8 months starting from August 2, 2017 to April 7, 2018 in Lahore General Hospital, Mayo Hospital Lahore and DHQ Layyah. Subjects and methods: Purposive sample 124 ward patients with sociodemographic questionnaire, Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) and BP recording were filled by research participants.
Results: Our study showed a significant positive correlation between Perceived Stress Score, Body Mass Index (BMI) and Blood Pressure both SBP as well as DBP. There was a positive correlation i.. Read More»
				  
												DOI:
												 10.4172/2329-9517.1000343 
																	  
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