Study on Prevalence of Hypertension with Associated Risk Factors in Patient Attending NIUM Hospital

Hypertension is divided into primary (essential) and secondary hypertension. Primary, idiopathic, or essential (hypertension) It is classified as ‘Essential’ in which cause is generally unknown. 2. Secondary or identifiable hypertension: It is classified as secondary when some other disease process or abnormality is involved in its causation. Prominent among these are diseases of the kidney. (Chronic glomerulonephritis and chronic pyelonephritis) tumor of the adrenal gland, Congenital narrowing of the aorta, toxemia of pregnancy, or other identifiable cause.

purpose: Lack of awareness is one of the major factors leading to the increased prevalence of hypertension in India. Many people are not aware of their hypertension condition; even in some cases, the reason for death remains elusive, as most of the time, people suffering from hypertension do not show any visible symptoms, remain normal, and are diagnosed only after the appearance of a cardiovascular disease or stroke. According to the global burden of disease estimate for 2015, hypertension is the most important cause of mortality. It is estimated that 57% and 24% of stroke and coronary artery disease-related deaths, respectively, are due to hypertension. 4 The purpose of this study is to gain new insights regarding the occurrence of hypertension and related risk factors among adult patients seeking care at NIUM Hospital. We focus on the outpatient population who were seeking care from NIUM Hospital. 6 The sole objective of antihypertensive therapy is to reduce the incidence of adverse cardiovascular events, particularly CHD, stroke, and heart failure. Therefore, there is a need to study the prevalence and presence of Unani clinical manifestations in hypertensive people and to develop awareness of hypertension. Keeping these facts in mind, I decided to conduct a study on the prevalence of hypertension and its associated risk factors in patients attending NIUM Hospital (Bengaluru).

Design: Cross sectional analytical study.