The prevalence of Hypertension among patients with hyperlipidemia in Imam Muhammed Ibn Saud Islamic University medical center

Abstract

Background: The prevalence of cardiovascular diseases and their complications is rising, and they are considered the leading reason of death, along with disability, in many nations (1). Among the other cardiovascular risk factors, hypertension and dyslipidemia play a crucial role in developing various disorders, but most importantly, cardiovascular diseases (2), (3). Aim: To measure the prevalence of hypertension among hyperlipidemic patients at Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU) medical center. Additionally, we set out to measure the prevalence of diabetes mellitus among the same sample. Methods: The present study is an observational retrospective study that includes collecting data from medical records in a cardiology clinic from 16/03/2017 to 25/04/2021 at the IMSIU medical center in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Results: There were 413 subjects in total who took part in the investigation, with males constituting 85.7% of the sample. In addition, 83.1% of the patients were over the age of 40. It was recognized that among patients with hyperlipidemia, hypertension was reported in 60.1% of them. Also, 58.7% of patients with hyperlipidemia have diabetes mellitus. Regarding prescriptions, 75.1% of the patients were on lipid-lowering medications. Besides, it was noticed that the prevalence of diabetes mellitus and hypertension rose dramatically with age. Conclusion: It was revealed that most patients with hyperlipidemia also have concurrent hypertension. On top of that, most hyperlipidemic patients are diagnosed with diabetes mellitus. Overall, the main findings support previous studies’ results that suggest an association between hyperlipidemia and hypertension. Keywords: Hypertension; Hyperlipidemia; Diabetes Mellitus.