Abstract

Background & Methods: The aim of the study is to study patients of systemic hypertension through a standard risk factor chart. cases of systemic hypertension were screened through standards in the age group of 12-40 years diagnosed to have hypertension, when blood pressure exceeded 140/90 mmHg. Results: In patients with stage 1 systemic hypertension 54.5 % patients showed abnormal BAFMD (Brachial artery flow mediated dilatation) (<10%), while in patients with stage 2 hypertension 88.2% patients showed abnormal BAFMD (<10%). 41.1 % of patients with stage 2 hypertension showed abnormal BAFMD (< 7.5%), while 6.1 % of patients with stage 1 hypertension showed abnormal BAFMD (< 7.5%). Conclusion: In our study 66% patients were in stage 1 Hypertension and 34% patients were in stage 2 Hypertension. 33.3% of total male population and 36.3% of total female population had stage-2 hypertension. Study of endothelial dysfunction by flow mediated dilatation of brachial artery by ultrasound Doppler is an easily available test, and may be used while evaluating risk factors for systemic hypertension.

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