Background

Prehypertension is associated with an increased risk of the development of hypertension and subsequent cardiovascular disease and raises mortality risk. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of prehypertension and to explore the associations between prehypertension and diabetes in a Prospective, hospital-based, cross-sectional, observational study.

Material and Methods

This study was based on 91 diabetic patients selected randomly from the patients who attended the Department of General Medicine of one teaching district hospital between the months of April 2016 to February 2018. Data was collected first of all by interviewing the patients with pretested schedule and then examining them clinically and by laboratory investigations after taking informed consent from patients or relatives of patients. The details of the procedure of data collection is described in the under 'materials and methods'. Statistical Analysis was performed with help of Epi Info (TM) 7.2.2.2 which is a trademark of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Result

Significant associations of prehypertension were found with increased FBS & PPBS (p<0.05). Also prehypertension with DM significantly responsible CAD, albuminuria, and retinopathy (p,0.05).

Conclusion

Prehypertension, even in the low range, are associated with diabetes and elevates the risk of CVD, retinopathy and chronic diseases. So care must be taken while treating the patients with diabetes and pre-hypertension.