TITLE:
Hypertension in Diabetic Patients: A Multicenter Study in Guinea
AUTHORS:
Amadou Kaké, Djibril Sylla, Alpha Mamadou Diallo, Mamadou Mansour Diallo, Tely Sow, Mamadou Alpha Diallo, Mamadou Chérif Diallo, Thierno Amadou Wann, Kadija Dieng, Amadou Bah, Elhadj Zainoul Bah, Mody Abdoulaye Barry, Kadiatou Bah, Alioune Camara
KEYWORDS:
Diabetes, Hypertension, Cardiovascular Risk, Guinea
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Internal Medicine,
Vol.14 No.4,
December
27,
2024
ABSTRACT: Objectives: The objectives of this study were to determine the frequency of arterial hypertension and to describe its characteristics in diabetic patients followed in Guinea. Methods: This was a cross-sectional, descriptive, multicenter, one-year study conducted in specialized diabetes care sites in Guinea. It covered diabetic patients who had been followed up at these sites for at least one year. Data were collected from questioning, physical examination and patient records. Results: A total of 630 diabetic patients were enrolled. The mean age of the patients was 55.4 ± 12.3 years. Diabetes was type 2 in 97.1% of cases. The average known duration of diabetes was 5.56 years. The mean HbA1c was 9.5%. More than half the patients (57.1%) had hypertension. It was a first discovery in 22.2% of cases. Among known hypertensives, almost half (49.8%) were not receiving antihypertensive treatment. Among treated hypertensives, only 24.3% had controlled hypertension (Conclusion: Hypertension is common among diabetics in Guinea. Treatment should be accessible, initiated earlier and made more intensive, targeting both hypertension and other associated cardiovascular risk factors.