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A Comparative Study of Lifestyle Between Normotensives and Hypertensives


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This study was aimed at determining whether there are differences in lifestyle between normotensives and hypertensives. From a small community sample of adults from Noida, 20 individuals with normotensives were selected and compared with a sex and age matched group of 20 individuals having hypertension and having clinic Blood Pressure (BP)> or 140/90 mm hg were tested on measures of lifestyle derived from standardized questionnaire. Results of independent t test revealed significant differences between normotensives and hypertensives and were in line with the hypothesis. The null hypothesis stand rejected and normotensives were found to be significantly higher on lifestyle comparatively than hypertensives.

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Lifestyle, Normotension, Hypertension.
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Authors

Priyanka Mishra
Department of Psychology, Bundelkhand University, Ihansi, Uttar Pradesh, India
A. K. Srivastava
Department of Psychology, Bundelkhand University, Ihansi, Uttar Pradesh, India

Abstract


This study was aimed at determining whether there are differences in lifestyle between normotensives and hypertensives. From a small community sample of adults from Noida, 20 individuals with normotensives were selected and compared with a sex and age matched group of 20 individuals having hypertension and having clinic Blood Pressure (BP)> or 140/90 mm hg were tested on measures of lifestyle derived from standardized questionnaire. Results of independent t test revealed significant differences between normotensives and hypertensives and were in line with the hypothesis. The null hypothesis stand rejected and normotensives were found to be significantly higher on lifestyle comparatively than hypertensives.

Keywords


Lifestyle, Normotension, Hypertension.

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