Study of complications in hypertensive patients having irregular treatment.

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dc.contributor.authorChowdhury, N Aen_US
dc.contributor.authorHayee, M Aen_US
dc.contributor.authorAlam, Nen_US
dc.date.accessioned1993-12-01en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-27T03:47:08Z
dc.date.available1993-12-01en_US
dc.date.available2009-05-27T03:47:08Z
dc.date.issued1993-12-01en_US
dc.descriptionBangladesh Medical Research Council Bulletin.en_US
dc.description.abstractOne hundred cases of hypertensive complications due to irregular drug-therapy were studied in medicine units of Dhaka Medical College Hospital for the period of one year from February 7, 1989 to February 6, 1990. Among those stroke had headed the list (48%) manifesting in various ways e.g. cerebral haemorrhage with focal neurological signs--hemiplegia, hemiperesis, aphasia etc. Hypertension associated with varying degrees of cardiac ischaemias and heart failure was seen in 14% and 10% cases respectively. Highest incidence of complications was seen in 1-5 years after detection of hypertension with mean age of 55 +/- 18.70 years. Out of 48 cases of strokes, smoker were 41 (75.92%). Regarding reasons of noncompliance of drugs, personal carelessness was the prominent one (47%). Among the risk-factors for atherosclerosis family history tops the list (66%). Diabetes coexists with hypertension in 13% cases. Ocular complications were seen in 06% cases of malignant hypertension with variable retinal changes.en_US
dc.description.affiliationMedicine Unit, Dhaka Medical College Hospital.en_US
dc.identifier.citationChowdhury NA, Hayee MA, Alam N. Study of complications in hypertensive patients having irregular treatment. Bangladesh Medical Research Council Bulletin. 1993 Dec; 19(3): 86-93en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/312
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.banglajol.info/index.php/BMRCB/indexen_US
dc.subject.meshAdulten_US
dc.subject.meshAgeden_US
dc.subject.meshAged, 80 and overen_US
dc.subject.meshArteriosclerosis --etiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshCardiovascular Diseases --etiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshCerebrovascular Disorders --etiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshHypertension --complicationsen_US
dc.subject.meshMaleen_US
dc.subject.meshMiddle Ageden_US
dc.subject.meshQuestionnairesen_US
dc.subject.meshRetinal Diseases --etiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshRisk Factorsen_US
dc.subject.meshTreatment Refusalen_US
dc.titleStudy of complications in hypertensive patients having irregular treatment.en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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