Abstract

Background: The hypertension and Diabetes are common health problem in India. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the association of BMI and hypertension with type II diabetes mellitus. Material and Method: 200 type II diabetic subjects were included in the present study. FBS, PPBS done by GOD/POD enzymatic method & HBA1C by ion exchange resin method in the laboratory. Height, weight and basal metabolic index were recorded by standard method. Blood pressure was recorded by Blood pressure was measured and classified as per the Seventh Report of the Joint National Committee, Geneva, Switzerland. Analysis was done by SPSS software. Blood Result: out of 200 subjects 150 were male & 50 were female. 17% case had good & 83% had poor glycemic control. 51% were hypertensive, 10% were in the prehypertenion stage & 39 % had normal blood pressure Conclusion: This study shows that increased prevalence of hypertension with type II diabetic patients. So early modification of lifestyle, diet, exercise & treatment of diabetes mellitus plays important role to decrease its prevalence

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