Hypertensive patients and its association with age and gender: Evaluation of resistant hypertension

Objective: To evaluate the resistant hypertension in hypertensive patients and its association with age and gender. Material and methods: This cross sectional study was conducted at Basic Health Unit, Hassan Mandi Bahauddin . Total 146 hypertensive patients having age 40-70 years either male or female were selected for this study. Resistant hypertension was assessed in hypertensive patients. Results: Total 146 hypertensive patients were selected for this study. Mean age of the patients was 58.26 ± 8.656 years. Out of 146 hypertensive patients, resistant hypertension was found in 37 (25%) patients and 109 (75%) patients were not found with resistant hypertension. Total 50 (34.25%) patients belonged to age group 40-55 years and resistant hypertension was present in 11 (22%) patients. Total 96 (65.75%) patients belonged to age group 56-70 years and resistant hypertension was present in 26 (27.08%) patients. Total 68 (46.58%) patients were male and resistant hypertension was noted in 11 (16.18%) patients. Total 78 (53.42%) patients were female and resistant hypertension was noted in 26 (33.33%) patients. Conclusion: Results of this study showed a high percentage of resistant hypertension in hypertensive patients. Development of resistant hypertension is not associated with age of the patients. But significant association between resistant hypertension and gender of the patients was observed.