Open AccessCOMPARISON OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF STROKE IN HYPERTENSIVE AND NORMOTENSIVE DIABETICS
Author(s) -
MumtazAli Marwat,
Taj Muhammad Khan,
Purdil Khan,
Alamzeb,
Rashid Ahmad,
Fazli Akbar,
Izaz Ur Rahman,
Khurshid Ahmad
Publication year - 1969
Publication title -
journal of saidu medical college
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1819-4583
DOI - 10.52206/jsmc.2011.1.1.3-6
Subject(s) - medicine , blood pressure , stroke (engine) , diabetes mellitus , diastole , body mass index , cardiology , hypertensive disease , population , physical therapy , endocrinology , mechanical engineering , engineering , environmental health
ObjectiverDiabetes Mellitus plays an important role in the development of stroke in hypertensive patients.This study was undertaken to evaluate the development of stroke in normotensive and hypertensivediabetics in adult population of Malakand division.Methods: The present study was carried out on normotensive and hypertensive diabetics of 40-70 years ofage. The first two groups were selected from Medical Outdoor Patients Department (OPD) of xxx Teachinghospital, while the third group of healthy control subjects were taken from the friends and staff members ofyyy medical college. Weight, height, body mass index, systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure andstroke amongst the three groups were measured and compared.Results:Systolic and diastolic blood pressure and stroke weresignificantly higher in hypertensive diabeticsthan normotensive diabetics and healthy control subjects.Conclusion: The occurrence of the development of stroke is different amongst the two groups of diabetics, earlier in hypertensive diabetics thannormotensivediabetics.Key Words: stroke, hypertension, diabetes.