Coexistence of Diabetes Mellitus and Hypertension

Berbari, Adel E.; Daouk, Najla A.; Nasr, Edgar M.

doi:10.1007/978-3-031-13009-0_1

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“…In the assessment of medical history, the majority of the study participants had a family history of diabetes and hypertension, and this finding is consistent with other research outcomes which report that a family history of diabetes and hypertension increases an individual's risk of developing the condition. [53][54][55][56] Again, the current study found a high occurrence of the co-existence of hypertension and diabetes and this is consistent with the study by Haile et al, 31 and Berbari et al 57 The anthropometric assessment revealed that more than half of our study participants were overweight and obese which has implications for the occurrence of hypertension and diabetes. This is in consonance with the study outcome of Patel, et al, 58 which revealed that among their study participants, every standard deviation higher in BMI was associated with a 1.65 and 1.60 times higher probability of developing diabetes and 1.42 and 1.28 times higher probability of developing hypertension, for men and women respectively.…”

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Predictors of hypertension among diabetic patients in the Ejisu municipality of Ghana

Brenyah,

Apprey,

K. Agbenorhevi

et al. 2024

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Introduction The co-existence of hypertension with diabetes mellitus among diabetic patients is a setback to public health. About 40-75% of diabetic patients present with hypertension. The co-existence of hypertension and diabetes can accelerate complications such as stroke, myocardial infarction, nephropathy, and mortality. Available data indicate the devastating effects of hypertension and diabetes on individuals, families, and the economy as catastrophic. Therefore, knowing the predictors of hypertension among diabetic patients would inform the lifestyle and management of the two conditions. Objective The study focused on predictors of hypertension among diabetic patients in the Ejisu Municipality of Ghana. Methods The study employed a quantitative approach with a sample size of 120. Data were collected on sociodemographic characteristics, family history, 24-hour dietary recall, blood pressure, fasting blood glucose, glycated haemoglobin, total lipid profile, and anthropometrics. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 27. Results Out of 120 respondents, 85% were females with 77.5% above 50 years of age. A majority (66.7%) had a family history of diabetes with 76.7% having hypertension as a comorbidity. Fasting blood glucose was found to be 8.519 times more likely to present with hypertension. Systolic blood pressure, carbohydrate, and sodium intakes were 6.1%, 2.9%, and 0.1% respectively. However, diabetic patients with high HbA1c were 97% less likely not to present with hypertension. Conclusion Hypertension was found to be the most common comorbidity among diabetic patients in Ghana. Glycaemic control, systolic blood pressure, and dietary factors specifically carbohydrate and sodium intake were significant predictors of hypertension among the study participants.

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