Hypertension among 1000 patients with type 2 diabetes attending a national diabetes center in Jordan

• Main Authors: Mubarak Fayzeh, Froelicher Erika, Jaddou Hashem, Ajlouni Kamel
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre 2008-01-01
• Series: Annals of Saudi Medicine
• Online Access: http://www.saudiannals.net/article.asp?issn=0256-4947;year=2008;volume=28;issue=5;spage=346;epage=351;aulast=Mubarak

<b>Background and Objectives: </b> In Jordan, there is a paucity of research on hypertension and its risk factors among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. This study was designed to assess the prevalence of hypertension, risk factors, and the level of awareness and control of hypertension among outpatients with type 2 diabetes. <b> Subjects and Methods: </b> A cross-sectional study was carried out on a sample of 1000 patients with type 2 diabetes who were attending the National Center for Diabetes, Endocrine and Genetic Diseases for follow-up during the period of June to December 2006. Data were collected from medical records and through a struc--tured interview questionnaire. Logistic regression analysis was used to assess the independent effect of variables on hypertension. <b> Results: </b> The prevalence of hypertension (BP&#62; 130/80 or on medication for high blood pressure) was 72.4&#x0025; (70.9&#x0025; of males and 73.9&#x0025; of females). The logistic regression indicated that hypertension was positively associated with age (P=.001), body mass index (P=.001), and duration of diabetes (P=.001). About one-half of patients who were aware of having hypertension failed to keep their blood pressure under control. <b> Conclusion: </b> Hypertension is a common co-morbidity among diabetic patients. Despite a high rate of aware--ness of hypertension among study subjects (93&#x0025;), hypertension was not controlled to the recommended levels of blood pressure in about one-half (50.4&#x0025;) of patients.