Hypertension as a Risk Factor : Is It Different in Ischemic Stroke and Acute Myocardial Infarction Comparative Cross-Sectional Study?
Joint Authors
Haji, Ghazi Farhan
Hussein, Mousa Qasim
Hasan, Zaki Noah
Source
International Journal of Hypertension
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-10-20
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
To assess differences in age of onset, hypertension duration, type of drug, treatment compliance, and salt-free diet compliance between patients with stroke and myocardial infarction.
Patients and Methods.
The study was conducted in 3 hospitals in Baghdad between June 2010 and June 2011.
First group includes 81 stroke patients (36 females and 45 males), age ranges between (33–82 years).
Second group includes 110 myocardial infarction patients (46 females and 64 males), ages ranges from (23–76 years).
Results.
Salt-free diet noncompliance was seen in 69% and 62% of Myocardial infarction and stroke groups, respectively.
Silent hypertension was seen in 6.3% and 19.7% of myocardial infarction and stroke groups, respectively.
Noncompliant on antihypertensive therapy was seen in 61%, 71%, and 48% of the total, myocardial infarction, and stroke groups, respectively.
The drug type was 24% angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor, 18.8% combined drugs, 16.2% Beta Blocker, 11% angiotensin 11 receptor blocker, 10.4% calcium channel blocker and 7.3% diuretic.
In stroke group, the commonest drug was 23% angiotensin converting inhibitor and the least (5%) was angiotensin receptor blocker.
In myocardial infarction group, the commonest drug was 25% Angiotensin Converting Inhibitor and the least (8%) was diuretic.
Discussion and Conclusion.
Silent hypertension was high in Iraq.
Salt-free diet noncompliance was high in both groups; drug noncompliance was significantly higher in patients with myocardial infarction.
Angiotensin 11 receptor blocker use was associated significantly with myocardial infarction more than in stroke.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Hasan, Zaki Noah& Hussein, Mousa Qasim& Haji, Ghazi Farhan. 2011. Hypertension as a Risk Factor : Is It Different in Ischemic Stroke and Acute Myocardial Infarction Comparative Cross-Sectional Study?. International Journal of Hypertension،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Hasan, Zaki Noah…[et al.]. Hypertension as a Risk Factor : Is It Different in Ischemic Stroke and Acute Myocardial Infarction Comparative Cross-Sectional Study?. International Journal of Hypertension No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Hasan, Zaki Noah& Hussein, Mousa Qasim& Haji, Ghazi Farhan. Hypertension as a Risk Factor : Is It Different in Ischemic Stroke and Acute Myocardial Infarction Comparative Cross-Sectional Study?. International Journal of Hypertension. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-5.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-491593