Date of Award

4-1983

Degree Name

Master of Arts

Department

Biological Sciences

First Advisor

Dr. Dona J. Fowler

Second Advisor

Dr. Leo C. VanderBeek

Third Advisor

Dr. Clarence J. Goodnight

Access Setting

Masters Thesis-Open Access

Abstract

The relationship of seasons and blood pressure was investigated. The individuals in the sample groups were of two types: normal individuals and individuals who have been diagnosed as hypertensives and under medical supervision. This was a seasonal study? measurements were taken during midsummer and early fall, 1979. Factors constituting the variable for individual differences included: sex, age, genetic factors, diet, general body build and managerial vs, laborer workload.

Individual differences were controlled by use of a randomized complete block design with each individual constituting a block. Season was the treatment factor, and individual was the blocking factor. Measurements were taken daily during the same time period on each working day over a six-week period in each season.

The results indicated that the average diastolic blood pressure was significantly higher in the summer than in the fall. The systolic pressure showed no differences in regard to seasons studied.

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