Impact of examination stress on cardiorespiratory parameters among medical students in Punjab

Ramandeep Kaur; Ruchika Garg; Sandeep Kaur; Sonu Gupta

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Online Published: 08 Jul 2023

Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. 2024; 14(2): 248-253

doi: 10.5455/njppp.2023.13.06318202304072023

Impact of examination stress on cardiorespiratory parameters among medical students in Punjab

Ramandeep Kaur, Ruchika Garg, Sandeep Kaur, Sonu Gupta.

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Abstract
Background: Every student faces stress after their admission to higher educational institutes. The examination process is one major form of an unpredictable type of academic stressor.

Aims and Objectives: The objectives of the study are as follows: (1) To measure the baseline cardiorespiratory parameters: Systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), pulse rate (PR) and respiratory rate (RR), and pre-examination readings to evaluate the effect of stress on all the above and (2) to compare their values among all the students and different gender also.

Materials and Methods: In our study, 146 MBBS first phase students, age group of 18–20 years, had participated. After written consent, their anthropometric parameters and cardiorespiratory parameters – baseline and pre-examination readings were measured and data were analyzed statistically.

Results: In the male students, the SBP (P < 0.05), DBP and RR both (P < 0.001) were found to increase statistically significantly, while DBP and RR was found to increase significantly in female students (P < 0.001). PR was observed to increase statistically not significantly (P > 0.05).

Conclusion: Academic stress affected most of the cardio-respiratory parameters in our students. Thus, we suggest the need of continuous academic and psychological support in the form of counseling sessions to overcome the stress.

Key words: Examination Stress; Systolic Blood Pressure; Diastolic Blood Pressure; Respiratory Rate; Pulse Rate; Medical Students

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Kaur R, Garg R, Kaur S, Gupta S. Impact of examination stress on cardiorespiratory parameters among medical students in Punjab. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. 2024; 14(2): 248-253.

doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.06318202304072023

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Kaur R, Garg R, Kaur S, Gupta S. Impact of examination stress on cardiorespiratory parameters among medical students in Punjab. https://www.njppp.com/?mno=149351 [Access: June 27, 2026].

doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.06318202304072023

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Kaur R, Garg R, Kaur S, Gupta S. Impact of examination stress on cardiorespiratory parameters among medical students in Punjab. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. 2024; 14(2): 248-253.

doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.06318202304072023

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Kaur R, Garg R, Kaur S, Gupta S. Impact of examination stress on cardiorespiratory parameters among medical students in Punjab. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. (2024), [cited June 27, 2026]; 14(2): 248-253.

doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.06318202304072023

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Kaur, R., Garg, . R., Kaur, . S. & Gupta, . S. (2024) Impact of examination stress on cardiorespiratory parameters among medical students in Punjab. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol, 14 (2), 248-253.

doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.06318202304072023

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Kaur, Ramandeep, Ruchika Garg, Sandeep Kaur, and Sonu Gupta. 2024. Impact of examination stress on cardiorespiratory parameters among medical students in Punjab. National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 14 (2), 248-253.

doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.06318202304072023

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Kaur, Ramandeep, Ruchika Garg, Sandeep Kaur, and Sonu Gupta. "Impact of examination stress on cardiorespiratory parameters among medical students in Punjab." National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology 14 (2024), 248-253.

doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.06318202304072023

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Kaur, R., Garg, . R., Kaur, . S. & Gupta, . S. (2024) Impact of examination stress on cardiorespiratory parameters among medical students in Punjab. National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 14 (2), 248-253.

doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.06318202304072023

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