Frequency of Cardiovascular Complications in Coronavirus-19 infected Patients during the second wave in a tertiary care Hospital of Lahore, Pakistan Cardiovascular Complications in COVID-19 patients

Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) affects the cardiorespiratory systems by causing inflammation of the circulatory systems, hence, causing more cardiac complications in COVID-19 patients Objective: To observe the frequency of cardiac complications in COVID-19 patients during the second wave Methods: 235 COVID-19 patients presenting with cardiac complication to the Cardiology Department of Mayo Hospital, Lahore during 6 month periods of second wave of COVID-19 were included. Data regarding the medical history, age, gender was taken and the observed cardiac complication were noted Results: There were 76.6% male patients and 23.4% female patients. 56.2 % patients were already hypertensive, 37.9% were diabetic, 18.3% had familial history of cardiac diseases. The cardiovascular manifestations observed were, myocardial infarction (57.82%), 7.3% had angina, 21.3% had acute coronary syndrome and 12.3% had non ST elevation myocardial infarction. Conclusions: Our study suggests that there is a prevalence of cardiovascular diseases in COVID-patients which is a major concern as they are at increased risk for severe infection.

Cultural Capital and its Effect on Students Academic Performance

Academic performance is the functioning of students at school. A high quality functioning leads to educational success and contribute in rising the literacy rate of the country. Pakistan with a literacy rate of 52% is ranked very lower globally. Pakistan is ranked at 136th position in global human development index. This study has identified the role of cultural capital in the way of educational attainment. The main objective was to assess the effects of cultural capital on academic performance of students. A cross sectional study was conducted in the rural and urban areas of district Faisalabad and Lahore. A random sample of 600 students was taken to assess the research objectives. Mother’s education, parent’s interest in the academic activities of their children, reading activities of both parent and children were found highly significant in explaining dependent variable which is academic performance of children. It is suggested that a focus should be given on female education at governmental level. Media campaigns should be launched to motivate parents regarding taking interest in their children education. Emphasis on early child hood education by Government is also recommended so that the pre requisites of schools can be learned and children don’t find their schools alien places due to the cultural difference between home and school