Abstract

REVIEW ON HYPERTENSION IN DIABETES

Dr. Rama Prasad Padhy*, Monalisha Nayak and B. Patro

ABSTRACT

Hypertension affects over 600 millions in the world. Over 3 millions in USA have diabetics. With hypertension (htn), with a diastolic BP of 95mm of mercury as the Cut of Point. Community hypertension evaluation clinic (CHEC) study in USA showed the overall prevalence of hypertensions more than 11%. Epidemilogical study have revealed the hypertension is twice as common in diabetics as compared to non diabetics. There is increased incidence of hypertension and obesity in diabetics among Indians and American Indians. Hypertension is a independent risk factor which influences morbidity and mortality from serious cardio vascular and cerebral vascular events.

Keywords: Hypertension affects With hypertension (htn), with a diastolic BP of 95mm of mercury as the Cut of Point.