Blood Pressure Level Amongst Lactovegetarian And Non-Vegetarian Males

Research Question: Is the relative risk for the development of hypertension more among non vegetarians than lacto vegetarians? Objectives: To compare the arterial blood pressure between lacto vegetarian and non-vegetarian males of 30 years and above. Design: Cross sectional study. Setting: In two di...

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Main Authors: Jain B K, Jain S C
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 1999-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Community Medicine
Online Access:http://www.ijcm.org.in/article.asp?issn=0970-0218;year=1999;volume=24;issue=3;spage=111;epage=114;aulast=Jain;type=0
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Summary:Research Question: Is the relative risk for the development of hypertension more among non vegetarians than lacto vegetarians? Objectives: To compare the arterial blood pressure between lacto vegetarian and non-vegetarian males of 30 years and above. Design: Cross sectional study. Setting: In two different areas of walled city of Delhi. Study Variables: Blood pressure. Statistical analysis: Quetelet Index, t-test, z-test, x2-test, Relative risk
ISSN:0970-0218
1998-3581