Presenter: Fanka Tanlaka Marcel.

(HND -Nursing, clinical Perfusionist)

Cardiac Centre – Shisong Hospital

Tel: (+237) 675-355-599

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Introduction: Hypertension (defined as a blood pressure ≥140/90 mmHg) is an extremely common comorbid condition in diabetes, affecting ∼20–60% of patients with diabetes, depending on obesity, ethnicity, and age. In type 2 diabetes, hypertension is often present as part of the metabolic syndrome of insulin resistance also including central obesity and dyslipidemia.

Method: A retrospective randomized clinical study was done on 20 patients who were hospitalized at the Cardiac Centre of Shisong Hospital from October to December 2017and who were initially Diabetic patients who later developed Hypertension and vice versa. Data was collected using an observational guide and analysed using MS Excel 2010. ss

Results: Amongst the predisposing factors, poor compliance to treatment, Diet, physical inactivity and overweight were demonstrated at 40%, 21.5% and 10.4% and 8% respectively as the key risks factors.

Conclusion: Strict management and follow-up are very mandatory in patients where Diabetes and hypertension co-exist especially as complications of stroke and mortality indicate higher chances

Key words:  Predisposing factors, Hypertension, Diabetes Mellitus