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ANALYSIS OF INCIDENCE OF CVD IN YOUNG HYPERTENSIVE MALES IN PAKISTANI POPULATION

Dr.Sair Ahmad Tabraiz, Dr Sadia Rauf, Dr Sidra Iqbal

Introduction: Hypertension is a modifiable and major risk factor for coronary artery disease, heart failure, cerebrovascular disease and chronic renal failure. Objectives of the study: The main objective of the study is to analyse the incidence of CVD in young hypertensive males in Pakistani population. Methodology of the study: This cross sectional study was conducted in Health department Punjab during July 2018 to February 2019. The data was collected from 100 male hypertensive patients. The age range was 18 to 30 years. A questionnaire was designed to characterize both patients and control subjects. Results: The data was collected from 100 male hypertensive patients. The patient’s group had significantly higher BMI, SBP, DBP and lipid profile levels as compared to controls (P < 0.05). The BMI was significantly more in the males whereas, other risk factors like TC, TG and vLDL-C were significantly increased in female group. Blood pressure, LDL-C, HDL-C and TC: HDL-C showed insignificant differences between the study groups. Conclusion: It is concluded that hypertension and dyslipidemia are the most prominent of the risk factors. Further research is required to determine the cause of this high burden of CVD in male so that appropriate measures can be undertaken to prevent significant morbidity and mortality.

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