European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

STUDY REGARDING RESISTANT HYPERTENSION IN PATIENTS PRESENTING AT TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL

Dr. Hafsa Rauf*, Dr. Fatima Riaz, Dr. Fahad Ijaz and Dr. Sindhiya

ABSTRACT

Objective: To evaluate the resistant hypertension in hypertensive patients presenting at Tertiary care center. Material and methods: This cross sectional consisted on 150 hypertensive patients and conducted at Department of Medicine, Lahore General Hospital, Lahore from January 2021 to June 2021. Hypertension was considered as resistant hypertension when hypertensive patients managed with a combination of minimum 3 optimally dosed antihypertensive drugs of different classes, one of which ideally is a diuretic but having blood pressure 140/90mmHg (assessed on clinical examination, history and medical record) with patient’s good compliance with medication. Results: Total 150 hypertensive patients were selected for this study. Mean age of the patients were 56.45 ± 9.63 years, mean Systolic blood pressure was 131.66 ± 26.62 and mean diastolic blood pressure 83.90 ± 14.6. Resistant hypertension rate was 39 (26%) in 150 hypertensive patients. Conclusion: Findings of this study revealed that female hypertensive patients were victim of resistant hypertension as compared to male hypertensive patient. Age group of 56 to 70 years were most affected age group.

Keywords: Objective: To evaluate the resistant hypertension in hypertensive patients presenting at Tertiary care center. Material and methods: This cross sectional consisted on 150 hypertensive patients and conducted at Department of Medicine, Lahore General Hospit