A Study of Lipid Profile in Hypertension

With increasing prevalence of hypertension, obesity, diabetes mellitus and dyslipidemia in the general population due to life changes, the risk factor for heart disease, renal disease and cerebrovascular accidents is on the rise. Dyslipidemia and hypertension are the commonest risk factors for coronary artery disease (CAD).

The aim of this study is to evaluate the association of lipid profile in hypertensive patients.

The study was conducted as a case control study. The patients attending the OPD of medicine department of Santosh Medical College and Hospital, Ghaziabad Uttar Pradesh included in the study, in duration of January 2014 to January 2015. A written informed consent was taken from the patients inducted into the study. A copy of patient information sheet was also given to the patient, and ethical clearance was taken.