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. 2010 Apr-Jun;22(2):130-3.

Prevalence of hypertension among obese and non-obese patients with coronary artery disease

Sher Bahadar Khan  1 , Lubna Noor, Hafiz-ur-Rehman, Hameedullah, Mohammad Hafeezullah, Zahid Aslam Awan, Shahab ud Din, Syed Sadiq Shah
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  • PMID: 21702286

Prevalence of hypertension among obese and non-obese patients with coronary artery disease

Sher Bahadar Khan et al. J Ayub Med Coll Abbottabad. 2010 Apr-Jun.

Abstract

Background: Globally, obesity is now recognised as an epidemic. The degree of obesity is proportional to the rate of development of cardiovascular diseases, hence, resulting in a dramatic increase in morbidity and mortality. Apart from obesity, hypertension is another well recognised risk factor contributing to coronary artery disease (CAD). The precise prevalence of obesity-related hypertension varies with age, race and gender; and is yet unknown in our population. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of hypertension in obese and non-obese patients with diagnosed CAD.

Methods: This hospital based descriptive study was conducted in Cardiology Department of Postgraduate Medical Institute, Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar from 15th March 2007 to 30th May 2008. A total of 200 patients with diagnosed CAD were enrolled, 100 were found obese and 100 non-obese.

Results: Among these, a total of 111 (55.5%) were found to be hypertensive, 66 (59.46%) of these were obese and 45 (40.54%) non-obese (p=0.003).

Conclusion: Obese patients with CAD had significantly more frequent hypertension.

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