Key result
Microalbuminuria affects ~39% of patients with essential hypertension, peaking in older adults.
Why the study?
The study was conducted to record the prevalence of microalbuminuria in patients with essential hypertension.
What is the prevalence of microalbuminuria in newly detected and untreated patients with essential hypertension?
Cross-Sectional (n=102)
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What is the prevalence of microalbuminuria in newly detected and untreated patients with essential hypertension?
A significant proportion of newly diagnosed, untreated patients with essential hypertension exhibit microalbuminuria, highlighting the need for early renal screening, especially in older patients.
Microalbuminuria is common in untreated essential hypertension; cross-sectional data leave open whether age-targeted screening improves outcomes.
Background: The present study was conducted to record prevalence of Microalbuminuria in patients with essential hypertension. Materials & Methods: The present study was conducted on 102 patients of diagnosed essential hypertension of both genders. Microalbuminuria was measured in all patients in a 24h urinary sample. Results: Out of 102 patients, males were 62 and females were 40. Out of 102 patients, microalbuminuria was present in 40 patients. Maximum cases were seen in age group >70 years (20) followed by 6-70 years (14), 50-60 years (4) and 40-50 years (2). Conclusion: Authors found the presence of microalbuminuria in a significant number of newly detected and untreated patients of essential hypertension.
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Vipin Goyal (2020) conducted a cross-sectional in Essential hypertension (n=102). Essential hypertension was evaluated on Prevalence of microalbuminuria. Microalbuminuria was present in 39.2% (40 of 102) of patients with essential hypertension, with the highest number of cases observed in patients older than 70 years.
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