Clinical profile of patients with essential hypertension attending tertiary care hospital

Abstract

Hypertension also results in microvascular disease, and this can lead to local tissue ischemia. In addition to the release of lactate that blocks rate secretion in the proximal tubule, ischemia also results in increased uric acid synthesis. A clinical proforma (questionnaire) was prepared which included present history, past history, Personal history including history of smoking and alcohol and family history of cardiovascular and renal diseases. In the present study 61.6% (37/60) showed a blood pressure of systolic 140-160 or diastolic 90-100 mm hg. 23.3% (14/60) showed blood pressure Systolic > 160 or diastolic > 100 mm hg. 15% (09/60) showed blood pressure systolic < 140 and diastolic < 90 mm hg.