Abstract
Hypertension is a result of complex interactions between non-modifiable genetic and other modifiable risk factors. Dietary habits play a vital role in modifiable risk factors; as non-vegetarian increases the risk of hypertension and results in cardiovascular, renal and other manifestations. In our study a total of 60 hypertensive patients of both sex were selected randomly of whom 30 were on vegetarian diet (group I) and 30 were on mixed diet (group II). The high sensitive C-reactive protein (hsCRP) and urine microprotein levels were more increased in group II than group I hypertensive patients and was statistically significant. When gender-wise comparision of hsCRP and urine microprotein levels in group I and group II hypertensive patients was done, it was more increased in group II hypertensive patients than group I and was not statistically significant Hence the present study helps to understand that, a simple change from mixed diet to vegetarian diet is helpful to control the extent of renal damage and other associated complications in hypertensive patients.
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