Study of association of headache with hypertension in the patients attending at specialized clinic of a tertiary care hospital

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dc.contributor.authorShyfullah, Md.en_US
dc.contributor.authorJalil, Sharminaen_US
dc.contributor.authorHaque, Md. Ekramulen_US
dc.contributor.authorKhan, Md. Faisal Bin Selimen_US
dc.contributor.authorIrfan, Md. Ashraful Islamen_US
dc.contributor.authorSadi, Md. Rokiben_US
dc.contributor.authorIrteeja, Md. Sakiben_US
dc.contributor.authorAfroj, Amien_US
dc.contributor.authorMalik, Md. Ashadur Rahamanen_US
dc.date.accessioned2025-08-13T08:33:00Z
dc.date.available2025-08-13T08:33:00Z
dc.date.issued2025-04
dc.description.abstractBackground: High blood pressure, or hypertension, is above-normal blood pressure. Blood pressure fluctuates during the day due to activity levels. Consistently elevated blood pressure can lead to a hypertension diagnosis. Research indicates a frequent link between hypertension and chronic daily headaches, including chronic migraines, although the cause remains unclear. The study examined the connection between headaches and hypertension. It involved headache patients from the Headache Clinic at Dhaka Medical College Hospital from July to December 2013. Methods: A total of 100 patients aged 18 years or above from both sexes, with the main complaint being headaches, were enrolled in this study. All questionnaires were checked very carefully to identify the error in collecting data. Data processing work consisted of registration of schedules, editing, coding, and computerization. Data were presented in graph, pie chart and tabulated form and finally analyzed on computer-based software SPSS Windows (16.0 version). Result: Almost all of the patients were aged 20–50 years, with a male-to-female ratio of 1:3, while 57% of the women were housewives. Most (84%) were married. Headache duration was 4.6 ± 3.3 years on average, and 64% lasted from 1 to 6 h (avg. 5.48 ± 3.31 h). The most common were constant headaches (63%). 3% was seen in radiation on the left side, while 9% on the neck, and 2% on the entire head. Nausea, vertigo, and photophobia were common symptoms. Precipitants were anxiety (39%), fatigue (24%), and sleep disturbance (21%). Relief measures were sleep (51%) and medication (50%). Hypertension was present in 21%, of which 14% were controlled and 7% were uncontrolled. No correlation was found between headache and hypertension duration. Fundus was normal in 97%, and 3% had cataracts. Conclusion: Headaches were more common in the 3rd decade and females were predominant. Stage I and Stage II hypertension were 14.0% and 7.0%, respectively. Non-migrainous was more frequent. This study data have revealed that headache and hypertension are not associated.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Medicine, Dhaka Medical College, Dhaka Bangladeshen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Gynaecology, Thana Health Complex, Tejgaon, Dhaka, Bangladeshen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Uro-Oncology, National Institute of Cancer Research and Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladeshen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Cardiology, National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases and Hospital (NICVD), Dhaka, Bangladeshen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Medicine, Dhaka Community Medical College Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladeshen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Medicine, Chuadanga Sadar Hospital, Chuadanga, Bangladeshen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Medicine, Dhaka Community Medical College and Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladeshen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Medicine, Dhaka Community Medical College and Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladeshen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Pediatrics, Sadar Hospital, Chuadanga, Bangladeshen_US
dc.identifier.citationShyfullah Md., Jalil Sharmina, Haque Md. Ekramul, Khan Md. Faisal Bin Selim, Irfan Md. Ashraful Islam, Sadi Md. Rokib, Irteeja Md. Sakib, Afroj Ami, Malik Md. Ashadur Rahaman. Study of association of headache with hypertension in the patients attending at specialized clinic of a tertiary care hospital. Annals of International Medical and Dental Research. 2025 Apr; 11(2): 43-50en_US
dc.identifier.issn2395-2822
dc.identifier.issn2395-2814
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/250005
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherScholars Publisheren_US
dc.relation.issuenumber2en_US
dc.relation.volume11en_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.aimdrjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/07_AIMDR_8_AIMDR_Dr_Md_Shyfullah_Annals.pdfen_US
dc.subjectChronic headachesen_US
dc.subjecthypertensionen_US
dc.subjectmigrainesen_US
dc.subjectnauseaen_US
dc.subjectphotophobiaen_US
dc.subjectvertigoen_US
dc.titleStudy of association of headache with hypertension in the patients attending at specialized clinic of a tertiary care hospitalen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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