Choroidal structural changes and choroidal vascularity index in patients with systemic hypertension

2021 ◽  
pp. 112067212110356
Author(s):  
Nazife Aşıkgarip ◽  
Emine Temel ◽  
Ahmet Kıvrak ◽  
Kemal Örnek
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Systolic Blood Pressure ◽  
Patient Group ◽  
Structural Changes ◽  
Structural Parameters ◽  
Systemic Hypertension ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Treatment Naïve ◽  
The Mean ◽  
The Impact

Purpose: To assess the impact of systemic hypertension on the choroidal structure and choroidal vascularity index (CVI). Methods: This prospective cross-sectional study comprised 50 eyes of 50 treatment-naive hypertensive patients and 50 eyes of 50 healthy subjects. Choroidal thickness (CT) was measured in the subfoveal region, 1500 µm nasal to the fovea, and 1500 µm temporal to the fovea. Binarization of the enhanced depth-optical coherence tomography images was performed with Image-J software. The CT, choroidal area (CA), luminal area (LA), and CVI were compared statistically. Results: The mean subfoveal, nasal, and temporal CT were decreased in the patient group (p 0.003, 0.026, and 0.001, respectively). The mean CA, LA, and CVI were decreased in the patient group in comparison to controls ( p = 0.047, 0.009, and 0.016 respectively). The correlation between the subfoveal CT and systolic blood pressure was significant ( r = −0.450, p < 0.001). There was a significant correlation between the systolic blood pressure and CVI ( r = −0.401, p < 0.001). Conclusion: The significant decrease in the structural parameters and CVI show that choroid is affected in patients with treatment-naive hypertension.

scholarly journals 23. Ambulance Sphygmomanometer Accuracy: Can It Affect Triage to the Trauma Center?

1996 ◽  
Vol 11 (S2) ◽  
pp. S33-S33
Author(s):  
Charles E. Cady ◽  
Ronald G. Pirrallo ◽  
Clarence E. Grim
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Systolic Blood Pressure ◽  
Blunt Trauma ◽  
Frequency Distribution ◽  
Trauma Center ◽  
Trauma Patients ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Industry Standards ◽  
Study Population ◽  
The Mean

Objectives: To determine the accuracy of sphygmomanometers (SPHYGs) from a metropolitan EMS system and quantitate the mis-triage of adult blunt trauma patients based on erroneous systolic blood pressure (SBP) readings.Methods-A: A cross-sectional, convenient sample of 150 SPHYGs was checked for accuracy using industry standards. Mean high and low deviations were calculated at 90 mmHg.Methods-B: Retrospectively, a frequency distribution of the initial SBPs of all blunt trauma patients, age ≥21, seen in 1994 was plotted to characterize our study population. The numbers of patients potentially over- or under-triaged were identified when their reported SBP was corrected for using the mean high and low deviation plus 2 SDs.Results-A: Overall, 25.3% of the SPHYGs were inaccurate. At 90 mmHg, 28.0% (42/150) were inaccurate with 16.7% (7/42) high by 4.6±1.5 mmHg and 81.0% (34/42) low by 6.2±4.2 mmHg; one was inoperable.Results-B: 1,005 adult blunt trauma patients were evaluated; 61 were eliminated: 35 had initial SBPs of 0 mmHg and 26 had no SBP recorded (n = 944). The mean initial SBP was 138 ±30mmHg, and 3.8% (36/944) of the patients had SBPs <90 mmHg. Potentially, 2.0% (19/944) of the patients were undertriaged (initial erroneously high SBP reading 90–98 mmHg) and 2.5% (24/944) over-triaged (initial erroneously low SBP reading 74–90 mmHg).

scholarly journals ESSENTIAL HYPERTENSION

2018 ◽  
Vol 25 (06) ◽  
pp. 854-859
Author(s):  
Imran Khan ◽  
Abdul Ghaffar Dars ◽  
Nisar Ahmed Shah ◽  
Syed Zulfiquar Ali Shah
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Essential Hypertension ◽  
Systolic Blood Pressure ◽  
Postpartum Hemorrhage ◽  
Female Gender ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Treatment Status ◽  
The Mean

Objectives: To determine the frequency of microalbuminuria in patients withessential hypertension for postpartum hemorrhage. Study Design: Cross sectional study.Setting: Department of Medicine at Liaquat University Hospital Hyderabad. Period: Six months(from January 2015 to June 2015). Patients and Methods: All the patients ≥35 years of age bothgender had essential hypertension were enrolled and explored for microalbuminuria by urineexamination while the data was analyzed in SPSS 16. Results: Total one hundred subjects withessential hypertension were studied and explored for microalbuminuria. The mean age ±SDof for overall population was 52.82±7.85 and it was 51.23±8.21 and 53.32±6.52 in male andfemale gender respectively. The overall mean ± SD for systolic blood pressure was 170±12.62whereas it was 160.82±10.82 and 165±11.92 in male and female gender respectively. Themean ±SD for blood pressure (diastolic) was 105±71 while it was 95.01±7.21 and 100.82±6.42in male and female sex respectively. The duration of hypertension as mean ±SD was 3.72±2.52in overall population. The microalbuminuria was identified in 59 (59%) patients with statisticalsignificance in relation to age (p=0.00), gender (p=0.00), duration of hypertension (p=0.01),treatment status (p= 0.04), hypertension (p=0.002), BMI (p=0.05) and residence (p=0.00).Conclusion: In present series the prevalence for microalbuminuria in essential hypertensionwas detected as 59% and correlate with age, gender and duration and treatment status of thepatients along with raised systolic and diastolic blood pressure

scholarly journals Blood Pressure Parameters Among Smokers and Smokeless Tobacco Users in a Tertiary Level Hospital

2013 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 28-31
Author(s):  
N Habib ◽  
M Rashid ◽  
USN Begum ◽  
N Ahter ◽  
D Akhter
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Systolic Blood Pressure ◽  
Diastolic Blood Pressure ◽  
Smokeless Tobacco ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
College Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Group A ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Group B

This cross-sectional study was carried out to assess blood pressure parameters among adult male smokers and smokeless tobacco users. For this purpose, 105 male respondents were selected. They were divided into two groups; Group A-consisting of 30 were smokeless tobacco users and group B consisting of 75 smoker patients The participants were selected from medicine outdoor of Dhaka Medical College Hospital. In this study, the mean (±SD) of systolic blood pressure were 154.50±26.793 mm of Hg in Group A and 151.67±19.248 mm of Hg in group B respectively. Statistical analysis was done by unpaired‘t’ test, there were no statistical significant differences (P>0.05) of systolic blood pressure between Group A and Group B. The mean (±SD) of diastolic blood pressure were 96.67±10.933 mm of Hg in Group A and 86.47±14.745 mm of Hg in group B respectively. The mean (± SD) of diastolic blood pressure were significantly higher (P<0.05) in Group A than Group B. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/medtoday.v25i1.16066 Medicine Today 2013 Vol.25(1): 28-31

scholarly journals Differences of Fruit-Vegetable Consumption, Blood Pressure In Highland And Lowland

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 158-173
Author(s):  
Afriyana Siregar ◽  
Arie Krisnasary ◽  
Demsa Simbolon
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Systolic Blood Pressure ◽  
Vegetable Consumption ◽  
Statistical Test ◽  
Coastal Communities ◽  
Degenerative Diseases ◽  
Fruit Consumption ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Average Consumption

Consumption of vegetables and fruit daily can prevent degenerative diseases such as coronary heart disease, stroke, and cancer. One of the causes is unstable blood pressure. This study aimed to determine the differences in the consumption of vegetables, fruit, and blood pressure in highland (mountains) and lowland (coastal) communities in Bengkulu. This research was observational analytic with a cross-sectional approach. A sample of 65 people in the highlands (Kepahiang) and 65 people on the coast (Pasar Ikan) was purposive sampling. Statistical test using independent t-test. This study indicates that the average consumption of vegetables in the highlands is 170.33 grams/day, and fruit consumption is 100.96 grams/day. In comparison, the consumption of vegetables in the lowlands is 165.65 grams/day. Moreover, fruit consumption in the lowlands is 187.26 grams/day. In the highlands, the mean systolic blood pressure was 134.72 mmHg, and the diastolic was 83.18 mmHg, while the mean systolic blood pressure was 126.62 mmHg, and the diastolic 75.71 mmHg. This study concludes that there is no difference between vegetable consumption in the highlands and the lowlands, but there are differences in fruit consumptionand systolic diastolic blood pressure in the highlands and the lowlands. In health services, the existing Gerakan Masyarakat Hidup Sehat (GERMAS) program should be promoted.

Abstract 2882: The Combined Impact of Glucose Abnormality and Blood Pressure Category on Carotid Atherosclerosis in a General Urban Japanese Population: The Suita Study

Stroke ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 43 (suppl_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kaoru Endo ◽  
Yoshihiro Kokubo ◽  
Kazunori Toyoda ◽  
Masatoshi Koga ◽  
Kazuo Minematsu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Carotid Artery ◽  
Japanese Population ◽  
Carotid Atherosclerosis ◽  
Serum Glucose ◽  
External Carotid ◽  
P Value ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Mean ◽  
The Impact

Introduction: Diabetes Mellitus (DM) and hypertension (HT) have been proven to be risk factors for cardiovascular diseases and stroke. However, few studies have examined the relationships of carotid artery intima-media thickness (IMT) with combination of glucose abnormality and blood pressure (BP) categories in a general population. We assessed the hypothesis that the effect of the risks of these factors on carotid atherosclerosis was more accentuated with combination of higher categories on glucose and BP in a general urban Japanese population. Methods: Participants (35-93 years of age; 1,844 women and 1,602 men) who gave written informed consent were randomly selected from a general urban population (between 2002 and 2004). Carotid atherosclerosis was evaluated by high-resolution ultrasonography (7.5MHz) with atherosclerotic indexes of IMT in the common carotid artery (CCA), carotid artery bulb (Bulb), and internal and external carotid arteries. Mean IMT was defined as the mean of the IMT of the proximal and distal walls for both sides of the CCA at a point 10 mm proximal to the beginning of the dilation of each Bulb. Maximum IMT was assessed in the entire scanned area. Stenosis (>=25%) was defined as a condition in which a plaque occupied more than 25% of the lumen circumference of an artery on a cross-sectional scan. Serum glucose categories (normoglycemia, impaired fasting glucose [IFG] and DM) were defined according to the 2003 ADA recommendations. BP categories (optimal, normal, high-normal BP and HT) were defined on the basis of the ESH-ESC 2007 criteria. The association of serum glucose categories with the carotid atherosclerotic indexes was investigated through logistic regression analysis considering potential confounding risk variables including BP category. Results: Compared with normoglycemic subjects, the mean and maximum IMTs were significantly greater in women with DM (mean: 0.836 vs 0.802 p=0.001, maximum: 1.370 vs 1.205 p<0.001) and in men with IFG (mean: 0.858 vs 0.838 p=0.004, maximum: 1.511 vs 1.439 p=0.038) and DM (mean: 0.885 vs 0.838 p<0.001, maximum: 1.631 vs 1.439 p<0.001). Compared with normoglycemic subjects, the odds ratios (OR) (95% confidence intervals [CI]) for stenosis was 1.67 (1.22-2.30) in subjects with DM. Compared with optimal BP subjects, the OR (95% CI) for stenosis was 1.52 (1.15-2.01) in subjects with HT. In combination, the OR for stenosis with optimal, normal, high-normal BP and HT were 1(reference), 1.96, 2.48 and 2.71 with normoglycemia, 1.99, 1.83, 2.26 and 2.88 with IFG and 7.04, 2.18, 3.42 and 4.09 with DM (P-value for interaction=0.049). Conclusion: Compared with normoglycemic subjects, the mean and maximum IMTs were significantly greater in women with DM and in men with IFG and DM and stenosis was significantly greater in subjects with DM. The impact of each glucose category on the stenosis was more evident in subjects with a higher BP category.

Cross-sectional Relationships between Alternate Healthy Eating Index (AHEI) with General and Abdominal Obesity and Blood Pressure in Iranian Hospital Employees

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shahrzad Mirashrafi ◽  
Marzieh Kafeshani ◽  
Akbar Hassanzadeh ◽  
Mohammad Hassan Entezari
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Systolic Blood Pressure ◽  
Healthy Eating ◽  
Diet Quality ◽  
Healthy Eating Index ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Hospital Employees ◽  
The Mean ◽  
The Relationship

Background and Aims: Due to the increasing prevalence of obesity and related disorders, there is an urgent need to examine the relationship between diet quality and public health. The Alternative Healthy Eating Index (AHEI) is one of the indices that is used to assess diet quality. Therefore, we investigated the relationship between AHEI and anthropometric measurements and blood pressure. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 127 male and female hospital employees were examined. The AHEI was calculated by a 168 items Food Frequency Questionnaire. Body weight, height, Body Mass Index (BMI), Waist Circumference (WC), Waist-to-Hip Ratio (WHR) and blood pressure were measured by skilled nutritionists. Physical activity level was also obtained by International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ). Results : The mean total AHEI score in participants was reported as 47.1±6.9 (min=31.9, max=60.3). The mean differences of total AHEI score across the obese/non-obese employees were not statistically significant (P>0.05). Furthermore, there was no significant correlation between total AHEI score and BMI (r=0.019), WC (r=0.022), WHR (r=-0.102), systolic (r=-0.133) and diastolic blood pressure (r=-0.040) (P>0.05). The score of nuts and soybeans was inversely related to the WHR (P=0.008) and systolic blood pressure (P=0.030). Cereal fiber score had a negative relationship with BMI (P=0.02), WC (P=0.03), WHR (P=0.004) and systolic (P<0.001) and diastolic blood pressure (P=0.012). Conclusion: Consumption of nuts and soybeans -one serving per day- can be associated with WHR and systolic blood pressure reduction. More studies with a larger scale are needed to examine diet quality.

Prevalence of hypertension and associated risk factors in Isfahan, Islamic Republic of Iran

1999 ◽  
Vol 5 (5) ◽  
pp. 992-1001
Author(s):  
N. Sarraf Zadegan
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Systemic Hypertension ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Prevalence Of Obesity ◽  
Islamic Republic Of Iran ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Associated Risk Factors

A population-based cross-sectional survey was conducted to determine the mean levels of blood pressure and prevalence rates of hypertension and to identify differences in the prevalence of other risk factors in hypertensive and nonhypertensive people. A total of 8624 men and women > or = 19 years were randomly selected. Overall, 18.0% [16.8% males and 19.4% females]had systemic hypertension. The mean levels of systolic and diastolic blood pressure and the prevalence of hypertension increased with age, but no significant differences were found between the sexes when adjusted for body mass index. There was a high prevalence of obesity, hyperlipidaemia and diabetes mellitus among hypertensive people compared with nonhypertensive. Our study suggests that the prevalence of hypertension in Isfahan is greater than supposed

scholarly journals Prevalence of the metabolic syndrome in the Pech district

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 40-47
Author(s):  
Ardita Kerveshi-Sulejmani ◽  
Aferdita Selmanaj ◽  
Igor Isjanovski ◽  
Rozalinda Isjanovska
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Waist Circumference ◽  
Systolic Blood Pressure ◽  
Diastolic Blood Pressure ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
The World ◽  
The Mean

The metabolic syndrome (MS) is the main clinical and public health challenge in the world, in the wake of urbanization, excess energy intake, increased obesity, sedentary lifestyle and habits. MS leads to a 5-fold increase the risk of diabetes mellitus type 2 (T2DM) and 2 times the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) over the next 5 to 10 years. The aim of the research is to determine the prevalence of metabolic syndrome syndrome in the Pech District according to NCEP ATD III / 2001. Material and methods: Cross sectional study was carried out at the General Hospital in Pec, which represents a regional hospital for the Pec District. A total of 1667 patients from the Pech district were interviewed for a period of one year. Results: In the group, MS was present in 506 patients. In the majority of cases, we found the systolic blood pressure condition ≥ 130 mmHg -99.4%, followed by diastolic blood pressure ≥ 85 mmH-96.4%, elevated triglycerides ≥ 1.7 mmol / l- 94.7%, waist circumference> 88 cm in women-94.0% , increased glycemia ≥ 6.1mmol / L in 80.0%, waist circumference > 102cm in men-65.5%, HDL values ​​<1.03mmol / L in men - 56.9%  and HDL values ​​<1.03mmol / L in females 51.5%. The mean value of systolic blood pressure in patients with MS is 151.1 ± 9.3 mmHg. The average value of diastolic blood pressure in patients with MS is 91.0 ± 4.7 mmHg. The average waist circumference of patients with MC was 103.6 ± 9.2 cm. The mean HDL of patients with MS is 1.1 ± 0.2 mmol / L. The average glycemic value in patients with MS is 6.5 ± 0.6 mmol / Average triglyceride value in patients with MS and is 2.5 ± 0.8 mmol / L. The most common in patients with MS is obesity / obesity - 70.8%, overweight is 27.8%, and 1.4% normal weight is registered. Conclusions: The prevalence of MS in the Pech district is 30.4% and was approximately as in Croatia 34% and Tetovo region with 28.25%, but it was dependent on the population and definitions used. The metabolic syndrome is one of the major public health problems, and a socioeconomic problem around the world and in  Kosovo, too.

INTERARM SYSTOLIC BLOOD PRESSURE DIFFERENCE IS ASSOCIATED WITH A HIGH PREVALENCE OF CARDIO VASCULAR DISEASES- A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY IN POLICE WORKER

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (11) ◽  
Author(s):  
Somesh Raju ◽  
Rina Kumari ◽  
Sunita Tiwari ◽  
NS Verma
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Systolic Blood Pressure ◽  
Blood Sugar ◽  
Pressure Difference ◽  
Systolic Pressure ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Vascular Events ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Blood Pressure Difference ◽  
High Prevalence

Background: Interarm systolic blood pressure difference more than 10 mm of Hg is predictor of cardiovascular and metabolic risk. Despite of sufficient physical activity there is high prevalence of obesity in police personal because of stressful working environment. No studies have addressed the significance of interarm pressure difference among them. Therefore, the present study conducted to access the relation of interarm blood pressure difference with obesity in police personnel. Aims and Objective: To estimate the interarm pressure difference in police personal to see its association with their obesity. Material and Method: This cross-sectional observational study done on 245 police workers in PAC, Sitapur, India. Subjects having more than ten years of working experience were included in study. Anthropometric measurements of subject recorded by following standard protocol. Measurement of systolic pressure in both arm recorded simultaneously by mercury sphygmomanometer. Available data analyze and expressed in percentage, mean with SD and chi square test to see the significance of association. Results: According to anthropometric results of subjects 77.14 prcent subjects were having generalised obesity and 82.04 percent of subjects having abdominal obesity. 34.29 percent of subjects showed abnormally high (?10 mmHg) inter-arm systolic blood pressure difference. Both type of obesity showed positive association with blood sugar level but no association with interarm pressure difference. Conclusion: Interarm blood pressure difference is greater in individual having obesity or prolong duration of service. Such subjects are more susceptible to develop coronary artery disease or peripheral arterial disease in future. Early screening can help to detect the vascular events likely to occur in the future Keywords: Body mass index, Waist circumference, Interarm pressure difference, Random blood sugar

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES AND ANATOMOSIS OF ARTERIOVENOUS FISTULAR IN PATIENTS WITH REGULARLY HEMODIALYSIS

2017 ◽  
pp. 88-92
Author(s):  
Van Hien Pham ◽  
Huu Vu Quang Nguyen ◽  
Tam Vo
Keyword(s):  
Heart Failure ◽  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Renal Failure ◽  
Chronic Renal Failure ◽  
Cardiovascular Diseases ◽  
Systolic Blood Pressure ◽  
Diastolic Blood Pressure ◽  
Negative Correlation ◽  
Mean Value ◽  
The Mean

Background: Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death in patients with chronic renal failure. When a patient undergoes dialysis, making AVF or AVG causes cardiovascular events. Understanding the relationship between complications: hypertension, heart failure, AVF or AVG (formation time, position, diameter) helps us monitor, detect, prevent and treatment of complications to limit the risk of death in patients with dialysis. Objective: Relationship between cardiovascular diseases and anatomosis of arteriovenous fistular in patients with regularly hemodialysis at Cho Ray Hospital. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted at Cho Ray Hospital from 2015 to 2016. The survey some cardiovascular diseases are done by clinical examination, tests for diagnostic imaging such as X-ray, electrocardiogram and echocardiogram: heart and diameter of anastomosis AVF, AVG. Results: The study population included 303 patients with chronic renal failure who were dialysis. Of which, patients aged 25-45 accounted for the highest proportion (43.9%). The proportion of male and female patients was similar (48.5% and 51.5% respectively). The mean value of systolic blood pressure on patients made AVF, AVG less than 12 months is higher than patients made AVF, AVG over 12 months, and there is negative correlation (r = -0.43) between AVF, AVG and systolic blood pressure (p <0.05). The mean value of diastolic blood pressure on patients made AVF, AVG less than 12 months is lower than patients made AVF, AVG over 12 months, and and there is positive correlation (r = -0.43) between AVF, AVG and diastolic blood pressure (p <0.05) (p <0.05). The prevalence of patients with heart failure made AVF, AVG over 12 months is higher than that of the under 12 months group, there is a negative correlation (r = - 0.43) between AVF, AVG diameter and EF index (p <0.05). Conclusion: It is important to note the diameter of anastomosis AVF, AVG in patients with chronic renal failure dialysis to limit cardiovascular complications, especially heart failure. Key words: Chronic kidney disease, hemodialysis.

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