Indian Journal of Community Medicine (Jan 1999)

Blood Pressure Level Amongst Lactovegetarian And Non-Vegetarian Males

  • Jain B K,
  • Jain S C

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 24, no. 3
pp. 111 – 114

Abstract

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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