Nazrul MH, Nazrul MI, Mondal SY and Rocky KM
Background: The main objective of the study is to examine the determinants of High Blood Pressure Control among Hypertensive Diabetic Patients in Rajshahi district of Bangladesh.
Methods: Four hundred and six hypertensive diabetic patients (254 male and 152 female) were interviewed through a structured questionnaire from the Rajshahi Medical College Hospital and Rajshahi Diabetic Center who were receiving medication for hypertension (HTN) and diabetes. Bivariate and multivariate statistical techniques, such as, chi-square (χ2) test and logistic regression analysis were used to evaluate the effect of a select group of variables on the probability of controlling HTN.
Results: Among 406 respondents, 259 or 63.8% of the respondents can control HTN while 147 or 36.2% cannot control HTN. Among the patients who can controlled HTN almost 63% are males and 37.0% are females. The results of the χ2 test and the regression analysis show that the variables selected for the analysis are generally important predictors of HTN control among the diabetic patients.
Conclusion: The prevalence of hypertensive diabetic is increasing rapidly in Bangladesh. It is a chronic disease which can be controlled by regular physical exercise, taking medicine on a regular basis and reducing occupational and mental stress. Educating patients about the effect of the disease will help to control HTN.
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