Browsing by Subject "Hypertension"
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Anti-inflammatory effect of Statins in reducing the exacerbation and mortality rates of COPD patients: a review study
(BRAC University, 2018-07)Statins are cholesterol lowering drugs used against obesity in relation to hypertension and cardiovascular diseases, across the world, in an extensive scale. It reduces the synthesis of cholesterol by inhibiting the ... -
Association between height and hypertension among US adults: Analyses of National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2007–18
(BMC, 2021-02-26)Background: Previous studies that investigated association of height with prevalence and control of hypertension found mixed results. This cross-sectional study explored these associations among US adults (≥20 years). Methods: ... -
Association between height and hypertension in the adult Nepalese population: Findings from a nationally representative survey
(Wiley, 2019-11-07)Background and aims The burden of hypertension is increasing in Nepal. Different studies have evaluated the relationship between height and blood pressure in different regions, with mixed results. The relationship between ... -
Association between socioeconomic status and prevalence of non-communicable diseases risk factors and comorbidities in Bangladesh: Findings from a nationwide cross-sectional survey
(BMJ Open, 2019-03-13)Objectives This study aimed to examine the prevalence and distribution in the comorbidity of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) among the adult population in Bangladesh by measures of socioeconomic status (SES). Design ... -
Association of household wealth and education level with hypertension and diabetes among adults in Bangladesh: A propensity score-based analysis
(Wiley Online Library, 2021-05-15)Objective: To determine the association of household wealth and education level with hypertension and diabetes in Bangladesh using propensity score (PS) analyses. Methods: A nationally representative sample of the ... -
Characterization and analysis of the major risk factors of the Kidney Patients of Bangladesh: a retrospective study
(BRAC University, 2017-11)Kidney disease is a global health burden in recent times. A large number of people all over the world are suffering from some form of kidney disease. The pattern of kidney disease may differ in different parts of the world. ... -
Characterization of the major risk factors Cardiovascular diseases and analysis of hypertension as a complication among the relatively newly diagnosed patients all over Bangladesh: a reflective study
(BRAC University, 2018-12)Heart related illness is a worldwide issue as of late. A large number of individuals everywhere throughout the world are experiencing some type of this sort of medical problem. The example of cardiovascular illness may ... -
Clinical features & outcomes of hospitalized patients with Covid-19 in Dhaka: a single-centered cross-sectional descriptive study
(Brac University, 2023-07)Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) is still currently a significant public health concern since the outbreak of its pandemic. we aim to share the clinical manifestations of 222 hospitalized COVID-19 ... -
Determinants of hypertension among adults in Bangladesh as per the Joint National Committee 7 and 2017 American College of Cardiology/American Hypertension Association hypertension guidelines
(Science Direct, 2018-11)We investigated determinants of hypertension in Bangladesh using both Joint National Committee 7 (JNC7) and 2017 American College of Cardiology/American Hypertension Association (2017 ACC/AHA) guidelines. After reporting ... -
Elderly women are disproportionately vulnerable to hypertension in Bangladesh: Evidence from the National Nutrition Surveillance Study
(Oxford Academic, 2020-06)Objectives: Bangladesh has a dearth of information on the prevalence and factors associated with hypertension among elderlies. We assessed the prevalence, sex differences in prevalence, and factors associated with ... -
Evaluation of different marketed Amlodipine besylate tablets in Bangladesh
(Brac University, 2024-09)Amlodipine is a widely used calcium channel blockers as a treatment option for hypertension. In this study some key pharmaceutical parameters such as friability, hardness, disintegration, dissolution and potency of five ... -
Evaluation of the quality control parameters of five different brands of Olmesartan Medoxomil (20 mg) tablets available in Bangladesh
(Brac University, 2024-09)Treatment of any disease can be failed by prescribing a substandard drug. Nowadays Olmesartan Medoxomil is widely used in Bangladesh for the treatment of hypertension. Therefore, the goal of this study is to evaluate the ... -
Factors associated with hypertension among adults in Nepal as per the Joint National Committee 7 and 2017 American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association hypertension guidelines: A cross-sectional analysis of the demographic and health survey 2016
(BMJ Journals, 2019-08-10)Objectives: This study investigated the determinants of hypertension in Nepal according to both the Joint National Committee 7 (JNC7) and the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association (2017 ACC/AHA) ... -
Gender differences in hypertension awareness, antihypertensive use and blood pressure control in Nepalese adults: Findings from a nationwide cross-sectional survey
(Cambridge University Press, 2019-08-30)The objective of this cross-sectional study was to determine the gender differences in hypertension awareness, antihypertensive use and blood pressure (BP) control among the adult Nepalese population (≥18 years) using ... -
Gender-specific prevalence and associated factors of hypertension among elderly Bangladeshi people: Findings from a nationally representative cross-sectional survey
(BMJ Journals, 2021-06-21)Objective: We aimed to estimate the gender-specific prevalence and associated factors of hypertension among elderly people in Bangladesh. Design and method We analysed data from the food security and nutrition surveillance ... -
Health practices among rural adults regarding prevention of Hypertension
(Brac University, 2024-03)Bangladesh is currently facing the epidemiological transition from communicable diseases to non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Rural people are more vulnerable due to their poor healthcare accessibility. Although hypertension ... -
Molecular docking of Fluvastatin and Teneligliptin targeting AT1R in hypertension
(Brac University, 2019-05)Hypertension, or high blood pressure is a major risk factor causing cardiovascular diseases such as cerebrovascular stroke and ischemic heart disease. It is now considered as one of the most common disease and over 1.13 ... -
Natural products in cardiovascular disease treatment- a comprehensive review
(Brac University, 2024-09)Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), including coronary artery disease, heart failure, hypertension, and stroke, are major global health concerns, contributing to significant disease burden and economic strain. Conventional ... -
Prevalence and determinants of hypertension among adult population in Nepal: Data from Nepal Demographic and Health Survey 2016
(PLOS ONE, 2018-05-31)Like other developing countries, Nepal is currently going through epidemiological transition along with rising burden of Non-communicable Diseases. However, since 2013, no study investigated the prevalence and determinants ... -
Prevalence and risk factors of cardiovascular diseases among Bangladeshi adults: Findings from a cross-sectional study
(Atlantis Press, 2019-09)Ever rising prevalence of Cardiovascular Diseases (CVD) is a major challenge for the health sector in Bangladesh. This study aimed to explore the prevalence of CVD and sociodemographic and lifestyle factors associated with ...
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