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TITLE:

BLOOD PRESSURE CONTROL BY ANTIHYPERTENSIVE DRUG UTILIZATION IN A PAKISTANI HYPERTENSIVE POPULATION

AUTHORS:

Dr. Nisar khan, Dr. Muhammad Imran ullah, Dr. Salman Khan, Ata-Ur-Rehman, Altaf Ali Mangi*, Eshwa Dar

ABSTRACT:

Abstract: Background: Hypertension is a silent killer as it is without symptoms and stays undiagnosed, and if diagnosed, it is not monitored. Hypertension is on the rise, affecting more than 20 percent of adults. Estimates of prevalence are needed to design hypertension, cardiovascular diseases, and stroke control measures. This research evaluated the pattern of in-patient control of medicine utilization and hypertension .. Methods: In the Department of Medicine of Ayub Teaching Hospital Abbottabad, a cross-sectional, retrospective community-based survey was performed among adolescents on drug use in hospitalized patients with hypertension. Patients ' blood pressure (BPs) was registered in the hospital along with their personal details, history of previous diagnosis, therapy, and pre-discharge nutritional and lifestyle modification. Analyzes of chi-square and cross-tabulation were used to associate asses between categorical variables (P < 0.05). Results: Of 169 patients with mild and serious hypertension, 29 (17.9 percent) and 64 (40.1 percent) were admitted. One hundred and fifty-five (95.8%) patients had antihypertensive medicines, of which 34 (23.1%) had monotherapy, 64 (40.3%) had two combinations of antihypertension, 61 (40.8%) had three or more combinations of antihypertension. ca channel blocker (CCBs) 116 (72.6%), (ACEIs) 102 (63.9%), diuretics 100 (62.3%), central agent 26 (16.9%), angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) 10 (7.3%), and β-blockers (BB) 10 (7.1%) were in the order of antihypertensive drug use. Control of blood pressure was accomplished in 51.2 percent of the population of patients. Co-morbidity (p=0.025) were factors that negatively influenced blood pressure control. The change in nutritional lifestyle (p=0.010) was a factor that strongly influenced anti hypertension.. Conclusions: The information acquired statistically evaluated and outcome showed that general blood pressure control rate for the documents of the 164 patients reported was 51.2%. The use of antihypertensive medicines was in line with therapy rules, but in 51.2% of patients blood pressure was attained. Keywords: Hypertension/drug therapy; Aged; Prevalence; Awareness; Risk factors;

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