Comparison of Demographic, Laboratory Parameters and Clinical Outcomes Among Tuberculosis Patients With and Without Hypertension in Kanpur at Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital
Abstract:Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is a major global health problem and one of the top 10 causes of death worldwide. Aim: To compare the demographic characteristics, laboratory parameters and clinical outcomes of TB patients with and without hypertension (HTN) at a tertiary care teaching hospital. Methodology: A prospective cross-sectional study involving 220 patients divided into two groups with 95 patients from group I without HTN and 125 patients from group II with HTN. The study was conducted in the outpatient … Show more
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