Background: Prehypertension is a stage that can be prevented to progress hypertension by
appropriate adjustments in the lifestyle parameters. Detection of microalbuminuria, pointed that
prehypertension will pass to hypertensive phase at this stage. In this study, our aim is to evaluate
the frequency of microalbuminuria and its relationship with lifestyle parameters in non-diabetic
prehypertensive patients.
Method: The study was carried out between 2011 and 2012 in the department of internal medicine
at Dicle University, Faculty of Medicine. The files of 100 nondiabetic prehypertensive patients aged
between 18 – 65 were evaluated retrospectively. Demographic characteristics, blood pressure
measurements, body mass index, biochemical parameters, microalbuminuria levels and associated
factors such as smoking, alcohol use, lifestyle activities and nutrition types were noted from patient
files.
Results: Patients were divided into two groups, as group 1: (n = 90), normo albuminuric, and
group 2: (n = 10)microalbuminuric. The frequency of microalbuminuria was found as 10 % among
the patients. SBP, DBP, and BMI were measured as much higher in group 2 than in group 1. There
were statistically significant positive correlation between microalbuminuria and SBP, DBP, BMI,
smoking and negative correlation between microalbuminuria and sedentary lifestyle. Body mass
index OR: 7,667 (%95 CI:2,620-22,438) and smoking OR:12,000 (%95CI:3,954-36,418) were determined the most effective parameters in increasing microalbuminuria among independent
parameters.
Conclusion: The frequency of microalbuminuria was found as 10% among the patients. Body mass
index and smoking were the most significant parameters in increasing microalbuminuria among
independent parameters. Regulation of body mass index and smoking cessation can prevent
microalbuminuria in prehypertensive patients.
Other ID | JA34ZG24BV |
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Journal Section | Research |
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Publication Date | June 1, 2014 |
Published in Issue | Year 2014 Volume: 6 Issue: 1 |
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