“…Cardiovascular problems and psychiatric disorders were found to be major reasons for hospitalization, which is consistent with other reported studies (Hutchinson, Thomas & MacGibbon, 1982;Kutner & Cardenas, 1981;Lindner, Charra, Sharrard & Scribner, 1974;Lowrie, Lazarus, Hampers & Merrill, 1974;Numan et al, 1981;Plough & Salem, 1982). The results suggest that improved clinical management of anxiety, depression, heart block and ischemic peripheral vascular disease may reduce the morbidity associated with these conditions.…”