THE PREVALENCE OF HYPERTENSION IN DIABETIC AND NON-DIABETIC STROKE PATIENTS IN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF DISTRICT SWAT, PAKISTAN
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2012.2.2.187-191Abstract
Background: As hypertension is the most important risk factor for stroke, it is generally considered to be
asymptomatic condition and require lifetime therapy which may include chemotherapy and lifestyle
changes. Hypertension also clearly contributes to the risk of macrovascular disease in patients with type-II
diabetes mellitus. Therefore, the present study was conducted to evaluate the prevalence of hypertension in
diabetic and non-diabetic stroke patients in community hospital district Swat.
Methodology: This was a cross-sectional study, comprised of 100 subjects, 50 were diabetic and 50 were
non-diabetic stroke patients of ages between 28 to 90 years. The blood sugar (random and fasting), blood
pressure (systolic and diastolic) of Diabetic stroke subjects were compared with Non-diabetic stroke
subjects.
Results: The prevalence of hypertension was significantly high in diabetic stroke subject as compared to
non-diabetic stroke subjects.
Conclusion: Diabetic patients with persistently elevated blood pressure are more prone to develop stroke as
compared to non diabetic with hypertension
KEYWORDS:Stroke, Diabetes mellitus, hypertension.
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