Hypertension and Dyslipidemia among Type II Diabetic Patients and Related Risk Factors and Complications | ||||
| The Egyptian Journal of Community Medicine | ||||
| Article 3, Volume 36, Issue 1, January 2018, Page 31-43 PDF (408.24 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejcm.2018.6868 | ||||
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| Abstract | ||||
| Background:Diabetics are likely to develop hypertension. Hypertension occurs in about 70% of type II diabetics moreover, it clusters with other cardiovascular risk factors such as obesity, insulin resistance and dyslipidemia.Objective:To estimate the prevalence of hypertension and dyslipidemia amongtype II diabetic patients and to identify common risk factors and complications of type II diabetes with hypertension.Methods:A Cross sectional study was conducted on type II diabetics attending outpatient clinics at Zagazig University and El-Ahrar Hospitals.Participants were selected by systematic random sampling. Data were collected about participants’ socio-demographic characteristics, life style risk factors, andexistent diabetic complications.Blood pressure, Body Mass Index,serum fasting glucose, total cholesterol, and triglyceride levels were measured.Results:Prevalence of hypertension, hypercholesterolemia and hypertriglyceridemia were 68%, 57.3%, and 47% respectively. Hypertension significantly occurred among female, elderly,and low social patientsand associated with family history of DM, physical inactivity or not following diabetic diet. Diabetic hypertensive patients were significantly obese and havinghigh cholesterol and fasting blood sugar (FBS). They were significantly complicated with FBS >300 mg/dl, ocular and cardiovascular diseases.Conclusion:There was increased prevalence of hypertension and dyslipidemia among type II diabetics. Hypertension was common in low social old aged obese diabetic patients not following diabetic diet and regular exercise and those with high cholesterol and fasting blood sugar. Hypertensive diabetics were prone to many complications as hyperglycemia, ocular problems and CVD.Recommendations:Further studies are needed to explore related risk factors of hypertension and dyslipidemia among type II diabetics, Health education programs are recommended for both clinicians and diabetic patients for early detection and management of hypertension and dyslipidemia. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Hypertension; dyslipidemia; prevalence; Type II diabetes; risk factors; Complications | ||||
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