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TITLE:

ANALYSIS OF BLOOD PRESSURE AND HYPERTENSION MEASUREMENT AND ITS TREATMENT IN PAKISTAN

AUTHORS:

Minahil Tariq Sheikh, Nabbia Tariq, Bilal Hussain

ABSTRACT:

Introduction: Hypertension is a consistent, powerful and independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease, stroke and renal disease. Aims and objectives: The basic aim of the study is to analyze the blood pressure and hypertension measurement and its treatment in Pakistani hospitals. Material and methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in Fatima Memorial hospital, Lahore during March 2019 to July 2019. The data was collected from 100 hypertension patients who visited the OPD of the hospital. Participants had BP assessed in a pragmatic way by nurse practitioners who would give their therapeutic decision based on their readings. Participants had BP re-assessed according to the standard protocol, using mercury sphygmomanometer and wrist sphygmomanometer alternately. Results: The data was collected from 100 hypertensive patients. Demographic values and treatment of hypertension have direct relationship. As there are many factors which are responsible for medication and treatment in a country like Pakistan. Table 01 explains the treatment decision according to the history of a patients. It is based on the pragmatic blood pressure and standard blood pressure. Conclusion: It is concluded that there is a difference between standard BP treatments which affect the decision to start medication and the decision to initiate treatment, but not the decision regarding alteration of regime for those already on treatment.

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