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The Prevalence and Risk Factors of Hypertension in Hospitalized Type II Diabetic Patients | ||
| Kerbala Journal of Medicine | ||
| Article 8, Volume 1, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 158-161 PDF (0 K) | ||
| Authors | ||
| Mouaid Majeed; Ahmed H. Al-Myali; Riyadh D. Az-Zubaidi | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Objective:To report on the prevalence and risk factors of hypertension in hospitalized type II diabetic patients. Methods:Prospective study to all diabetic patients who might be admitted to Merjan hospital during the period between June to October 2004. Patients age , sex , body mass index ,hypertension ,serum cholesterol , protein in urine , fasting blood glucose , smoking and family history were analyzed as a probable risk factors. Result:Total of 100 patients were studied, 55% of whom are hypertensive. Hypertensive patients tend to be older, obese, and hyperlipidemic with family history of hypertension and overt protein uria. Conclusion:Hypertension is common in diabetic, weight reduction, treatment of hyperlipidemia and tight glycemic control are essential to minimize the occurrence of hypertension. Key words: hypertension, diabetes mellitus, obesity, proteinuria, hyperlipidemia. | ||
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