Table-2: Comparison of pain scores according to presence or absence of post-operative
hypertension.
"Both systolic and diastolic
hypertension contribute significantly to cardiovascular risk, regardless of the threshold used for
hypertension (≥140/90 mm Hg or ≥130/80 mm Hg)," the authors write.
The speakers said that
hypertension or high blood pressure was the commonest chronic health problem of the world.
The walk and seminar was attended by Coordinator Pakistan
Hypertension League K-P Chapter and In-charge Cardiology KTH Prof Dr Amber Ashraf, Associate Prof Dr Muhammad Faheem, Assistant Prof Dr Saadiq Shah, Assistant Prof Dr Farooq, Consultant Dr Javed Shah and large number of faculty staff, management staff, TMOs', HOs', nursing and paramedics staff and general public.
A total of 97 patients were selected from both outpatient and inpatient department after sample size calculation (95 % Confidence level, 05 % margin of error and taking frequency of pulmonary arterial
hypertension in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus of 23%.
According to him, 80 per cent of the causes of secondary
hypertension are not known, making it to be referred to as essential
hypertension.
In this study a very small proportion of patients (6%) had isolated systolic
hypertension. Rest of the patients had both systolic and diastolic BP raised.
The study observed a positive association between tooth loss and
hypertension risk among postmenopausal women.
Moreover, in economically developing parts of the world like South East Asia, where health facilities and patient education are limited, the procedure of renal denervation would be challenging to carry out even in patients with resistant
hypertension. For example in our country, Pakistan, National Health Survey estimated that
hypertension affects 18% of adults and 33% of adults above 45 years old6.
It is divided in two types (primary or essential
hypertension and secondary
hypertension) on the basis of its causing factors.
"
Hypertension is the largest risk factor for death in the world," said Dr.
Hypertension is an important and common risk factor for heart disease and stroke, two of the leading causes of death in adults in the United States.
Amsterdam, Netherlands, May 10, 2017 --(PR.com)--
Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a leading contributor to heart disease and stroke, two diseases which together account for 1 in 5 premature deaths (under age 65).
To raise greater awareness of
hypertension, the Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday launched a monthlong campaign to screen Filipinos for abnormal high blood pressure.
Background:
Hypertension is a major health problem in Pakistan.
