Study of Dipping and Non-Dipping Patterns in Patients of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus with Hypertension and Its Association with Microalbuminuria


Article PDF :

Veiw Full Text PDF

Volume :

3

Issue :

2

Abstract :

Background: Non-dipping of nocturnal blood pressure is common in people with type 2 diabetes with hypertension and is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular and renal morbidity and mortality. This study aimed to identify the pattern of nocturnal non-dipping of BP in people with type 2 diabetes and its association with microalbuminuria. Methods: Data was examined from 100 patients with type 2 diabetes with hypertension who had undergone 24hrs ambulatory BP monitoring and it was correlated with urinary ACR, which was done in morning spot urine sample of all the patients. Results: Normal dipping was observed in 45%, non dipping in 46%, extreme dipping in 6% and 3% were reverse dippers in patients having type 2 diabetes and hypertension. It was observed that 24 hr dipping pattern of blood pressure and was strongly related to microalbuminuria (p

Keyword :

dipping, non-dipping, ambulatory BP monitoring, albuminuria.
Journals Insights Open Access Journal Filmy Knowledge Hanuman Devotee Avtarit Wiki In Hindi Multiple Choice GK