Estimation of the Stress Index in Patients of Different Age Categories

Abstract

Stress is a body’s response to mental or emotional pressure. The frequency of stress among different age categories is a widely discussed topic. The aim of this study was to evaluate stress levels in three groups of patients (age range from 18 to 35, from 35 to 60, and from 60 and older) at “Podolie” (Satanov) sanatorium in Ukraine and to identify the most relevant theory for the obtained results. The author recruited 344 patients diagnosed with asthmatics by clinical and radiological criteria (cases) and 5 with pneumonia. The case-control study in patients was provided with personal confirmed permission of each patient. Permission of the director of sanatorium, chief medical officer and pulmonologist was obtained to use the obtained data with AngioScan-01 cardiovascular system diagnostic device for stress index evaluation. Clinical analysis showed a scarce statistically significant association of stress levels with some of the age categories. The multivariated analysis shows a direct association of age and stress predisposition. Significant age-related differences in stress levels among the patients were identified. The results suggest that there is a strong association between stress levels and age. A direct correlation of the stress index with the age factor of patients was found.