title: Hypertension control and other cardiovascular risk factors among diabetic patients at Muhimbili National Hospital, Tanzania.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Hypertension among diabetics is a well recognized cardiovascular risk factor. This study aimed at determining the prevalence of hypertension, its control and the prevalence of other cardiovascular risk factors among diabetic patients.
  
  
  METHODS
  We consecutively enrolled 150 adult diabetics. Their age, sex weight, height, blood pressure, fasting capillary blood glucose, lipid and renal profiles, hypertension and diabetes therapy were ascertained.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Hypertension prevalence was 54.7%. Treatment and control rates of hypertension were 81.7% and 34% respectively. Hypertensive patients were older, more overweight/obese, had a longer duration of diabetes and elevated serum creatinine. The prevalence of Dyslipidemia, overweight and obesity were 88%, 48.7% and 18.7% respectively. Poor diabetes control was observed in 76.7% of patients. Cigarette smoking was uncommon.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Hypertension, hyperglycemia, dyslipidemia and obesity are prevalent among our diabetic patients. Both hypertension and glycemia were poorly controlled. Addressing individuals' global cardiovascular risk profiles is vital in diabetics.
authors.affiliation: Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Science, Tanzania. jmwita@gmail.com
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Mwita
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Mugusi
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lwakatare
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Chiwanga
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000187:drug effects; D015992:Body Mass Index; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D048909:Diabetes Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D050171:Dyslipidemias / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006761:Hospitals; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity / Q000453:epidemiology; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D012737:Sex Factors; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D013636:Tanzania / Q000453:epidemiology; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D000959:Antihypertensive Agents; D001786:Blood Glucose