A Prospective And Observational Study On Diabetes Mellitus And Hypertension Patients In Tiruvannamalai.

Abstract

The Aim Of The Present Study Was To Conduct A Prospective Observational Study The Patients With Diabetes Mellitus And Hypertension With Or Without Comorbidities In Tiruvannamalai. The Study Was Performed With 651 Patients, Visiting Bala’s Star Hospital, For A Period Of  20 Months From August 2018-March 2020. The Subjects Completed An Interviewer- Administered Questionnaire. The Questionnaire Included Variables, Such As Sociodemographic Factors, Laboratory Findings And Drug Use Pattern For Diabetes Mellitus And Hypertension Patients. The Study Revealed That A High Proportion Of Factors, Like Obesity, Family History Of Diabetes, Dyslipidemia, Uncontrolled Glycaemic Status, Sedentary Lifestyles Were Prevalent In Diabetes And Hypertension Patients, Combination Therapy Was Observed In A High Percentage Of Prescriptions Compared With Monotherapy.