FREQUENCY OF SEVERELY ELEVATED BLOOD PRESSURE ON ADMISSION IN KNOWN HYPERTENSIVE PATIENTS PRESENTING WITH ACUTE HAEMORRHAGIC STROKE

Abstract

Objectives: To determine the frequency of severely elevated blood pressure on admission in known hypertensive patients presenting with acute hemorrhagic stroke. Methodology: This cross-sectional Study conducted at Neurology Department, Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar, the duration of study is 6 months from 2/12/2020 to 2/5/2021. In the present study a total of 90 patients 20 to 70 years old patients of either sex with a known history of hypertension (HTN) who present with acute hemorrhagic stroke were included in the study. The blood pressure of these patients was measured at the time of admission. The weight of the patient in kilograms was measured with the help of a digital electronic scale and height was measured with the help of a stadio-meter. Results: In the present study mean age was 53 years with standard deviation (SD) ± 10.02. Sixty two percent patients were male and 38% patients were female. Mean body mass index (BMI) was 26 kg/m2 with SD ± 3.31. Mean duration of hypertension was 3 years with SD ± 3.14. Eighty eight percent patients had use of antihypertensive medications while 12% patients’ did not had use of antihypertensive medications. Eighty percent patients had compliance with antihypertensive medications while 20% patients didn’t had compliance with antihypertensive medications. More over 18% patients had extremely raised blood pressure while 82% patients’ didn’t had very high blood pressure. Conclusion: Our study concludes that the frequency of severely elevated blood pressure was 18% on admission in known hypertensive patients presenting with acute hemorrhagic stroke.