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OCCURRENCE OF DYSLIPIDEMIA AND MICROALBUMINURIA AMONG RECENTLY DIAGNOSED HYPERTENSION CASES WITH RESPECT TO AGE & GENDER

Mahram Hosain, Dr. Humna Babar, Dr Humaira Sadaf

Abstract: Objectives: The objective of this research was to determine the occurrence of Dyslipidemia and Microalbuminuria among those patients who have recently been diagnosed as Hypertensive. Methodology: This research was carried out at Mayo Hospital, Lahore from April 2017 to June 2018 on a total of 200 newly diagnosed hypertensive patients (both male and female) who were in the age bracket of 30 years to 50 years. The renal function test was normal among these patients (S/ Creatinine < 0.5 – 1.5 mg/dl). Patients were assessed for blood pressure, systolic pressure and diastolic pressure after being in a steady state for five minutes. First Krotokoff sound was considered as systolic blood pressure and the disappearance of the sound was considered as diastolic blood pressure. The calculation of Microalbuminuria was made with the estimation of Albumin within twenty-four hours of urine sample which was taken in sterilized bottles for the determination of Microalbuminuria occurrence among hypertensive patients. Serum Fasting lipid profile was taken after eight hours overnight fasting for the assessment of dyslipidemia among patients who were diagnosed or not diagnosed with Microalbuminuria. Results: Majority of the patients (n = 76, 38%) were in the age range of 41 years to 45 years followed by 55 patients (27.5%) in the age range of 46 years to 50 years. The age bracket of 36 years to 40 years included 42 patients (21%); whereas, the least common age bracket of 30 years to 35 years included 27 patients (13.5%). The age of the patients was in the range of 30 – 50 years with a mean age of (38.65 ± 3.43) years. In total research sample of 200 patients, there were 117 males (57.5%) and 83 females (42.5%). Microalbuminuria frequency was found among 76 newly diagnosed hypertensive patients (38%); whereas, 124 patients (62%) did not present an onset of microalbuminuria. We found dyslipidemia in 73 patients (36.5%). Conclusion: Newly diagnosed hypertensive patients presented a higher frequency of both dyslipidemia and microalbuminuria. Therefore, the treatment and management of both dyslipidemia and microalbuminuria are very much essential for newly developed hypertension among patients. Keywords: Hypertension, Hypertensive, Frequency, Occurrence, Dyslipidemia, Microalbuminuria, Blood Pressure, Diastolic, Systolic and Renal Function.

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