European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

THE IMPACT OF DIABETES MELLITUS ON BLOOD PRESSURE AND CARDIO-VASCULAR DISEASES

Naomi Andrew Kyando*

ABSTRACT

Objectives: This study is aimed at showing the probability of individuals with controlled and uncontrolled Diabetes mellitus to develop complications in the blood pressure (hypertension) and CVDs. Methodology: Using the HbA1C levels of patients, the individuals with controlled and uncontrolled Diabetes mellitus were categorized. Lipid profiles and cardiac biomarkers were used to categorize patients with cardiovascular complications while sphygmomanometer was used to check for patients’ blood pressure. Results: A total of 50 patients were studied where 39 patients had hypertension, and 11 patients had CVDs. 24% of the patients had controlled diabetes and 76% had uncontrolled diabetes. Conclusion: In absence of medical intervention and care, age and the duration (time) of the diabetic condition in an individual play a great role in the development of hypertension and CVDs complications in most of the diabetic patients.

Keywords: Diabetes, Hypertension and cardiovascular diseases.