CORRELATION BETWEEN PERCEIVED STRESS, RESTING HEART RATE, BODY MASS INDEX, AND BLOOD PRESSURE AMONG MEDICAL FACULTY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TETOVA. A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY.
Psychological stress is a common issue among medical students and may negatively affect important cardiometabolic parameters such as resting heart rate, blood pressure, and body mass index (BMI). Academic workload, emotional pressure, and lifestyle factors often contribute to increased stress levels in this population....