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ArticleJournal of clinical and diagnostic research : JCDR2015

Study on serum cortisol and perceived stress scale in the police constables.

Sanjeev S Walvekar, Jeevan G Ambekar, Basavaraj B Devaranavadagi

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Article in Journal of clinical and diagnostic research : JCDR, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 29 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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29 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

  1. Work-related stress as a cardiovascular risk factor in police officers: a systematic review of evidence.International archives of occupational and environmental health · 2018
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  2. Exploring the efficacy and safety of a novel standardized ashwagandha (Journal of psychopharmacology (Oxford, England) · 2023
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  5. Work Ability Index and its Correlates among Police Officers in a District of South Kerala.Indian journal of community medicine : official publication of Indian Association of Preventive & Social Medicine · 2025
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Sanjeev S WalvekarLecturer, Department of Biochemistry, BLDE University's Shri B.M.Patil Medical College, Hospital & Research Centre , Karnataka, India .
Jeevan G AmbekarProfessor, Department of Biochemistry, BLDE University's Shri B.M.Patil Medical College, Hospital & Research Centre , Karnataka, India .
Basavaraj B DevaranavadagiProfessor and Head of Department, Department of Biochemistry, BLDE University's Shri B.M.Patil Medical College, Hospital & Research Centre , Karnataka, India .

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionThe occupational stress may be more among the police constables. Under the stressed conditions, the body secretes more Cortisol. Elevated serum cortisol levels significantly correlate with the symptoms of metabolic Syndrome. Perceived stress scale (PSS) is the most widely used psychological tool for measuring the perception of stress. The objective of this study was to examine the association between perceived stress and Serum Cortisol and also to explore stress as an occupational risk factor which may lead to metabolic syndrome. MATERIALS AND

methodsWe measured Serum Cortisol, Lipid profile, Blood Glucose and HbA1c in both Police constables and the general population. Also to evaluate the occupational stress, the questionnaire consisting of Perceived stress scale -14 items was used.

resultsA positive correlation was found between Serum Cortisol and perceived stress scale, Blood Glucose, HbA1c. The biochemical parameters were found to be elevated in police constables compared to controls. It was found that among 108 policemen, 38% were confirmed with cardiometabolic syndrome.

conclusionThe relation between Serum Cortisol and perceived stress scale indicates the severity of occupational stress the police constables are experiencing. So the occupation based health program for lifestyle changes, modification in job related rules and regulations will help to avert further complications and keep police personnel healthy.

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Cardiometabolic syndromeLipid profileOccupation

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PMID25859444
PMCPMC4378726

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