Abstract
ObjectiverDiabetes Mellitus plays an important role in the development of stroke in hypertensive patients.This study was undertaken to evaluate the development of stroke in normotensive and hypertensivediabetics in adult population of Malakand division.Methods: The present study was carried out on normotensive and hypertensive diabetics of 40-70 years ofage. The first two groups were selected from Medical Outdoor Patients Department (OPD) of xxx Teachinghospital, while the third group of healthy control subjects were taken from the friends and staff members ofyyy medical college. Weight, height, body mass index, systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure andstroke amongst the three groups were measured and compared.Results:Systolic and diastolic blood pressure and stroke weresignificantly higher in hypertensive diabeticsthan normotensive diabetics and healthy control subjects.Conclusion: The occurrence of the development of stroke is different amongst the two groups of diabetics, earlier in hypertensive diabetics thannormotensivediabetics.Key Words: stroke, hypertension, diabetes.
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