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Kumaran Ottilingam Ravindran1, Saifudheen Muhammeds Ali2, Shilpa Hajare3
1Department of Internal Medicine, Madras Medical College, EVR Periyar Salai, Park Town, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Abstract:
Uncontrolled hypertension is one critical contributing factor to cardiovascular disease and continues to cause problems even through there are effective pharmacological and lifestyle interventions available. In this cross-sectional study, researchers collected data from 150 hypertensive outpatients on their medication adherence, lifestyle practices as well as how these factors related to their ability to control blood pressure using a structured knowledge attitude and practice questionnaire and clinical assessments. The systolic blood pressure average for these subjects was 142.5 ± 13.9 mmHg, while diastolic blood pressure was 88.7 ± 9.6 mmHg; therefore only 60% were able to attain appropriate blood pressure control. There was a statistically significant correlation between KAP and adherence scores and lower systolic (r = -0.38) and diastolic (r = -0.34) blood pressure (p < 0.05). Those patients who had optimal practice for lifestyle modification achieved the greatest percentage of individuals that attained blood pressure control (82%). Thus, enhance adherence and lifestyle interventions through structured education and behavioural support will help control hypertension.
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