An Observational Study to Determine the Abnormalities in Lipid Profiles in Newly Diagnosed Hypertensive Patients

Abstract

Background: In both developed and developing nations, hypertension is a significant public health issue. Although anomalies in serum lipid and lipoprotein levels and changes in lipid metabolism are recognised to be related with hypertension, the cause and effect relationship is unknown. The study's primary objective was to determine whether primary hypertension patients visiting a tertiary care facility had aberrant lipid profiles. Methods: Diabetes and cardiology OPD of IMS & Sum Hospital, Bhubaneswar did this retrospective observational study with 400 patients whose health records were well-maintained or completely accessible at the hospital. Results: The mean average age of the study group was 48.4±6.9 years, whereas the control group's was 49.3±5.9 years. In comparison to other age groups, hypertension was more common in people aged 40 to 49. In comparison to the control group, the study groups' total cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL cholesterol, and LDL cholesterol were all considerably increased (p 0.05). The most frequent anomaly among hypertension participants was high TC (78%), followed by elevated LDL (66%). Conclusion: Combining dyslipidemia and hypertension raises the risk of stroke, cardiovascular disease, etc. Therefore, it is important to identify dyslipidemia in hypertension patients early and treat both disorders aggressively to avoid consequences.