Deviance from First Line Therapy for Hypertension Among Patients in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Original Article
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.69830/jbkmc.v5i02.154Keywords:
: First line therapy of Hypertension, American Heart Association Hypertension classification, Pathophysiology of hypertension.Abstract
Objective: To find out the degree of deviation from standard first line therapy treatment for hypertensive patients in a tertiary care hospital in Pakistan.
Study Design: A Cross sectional study
Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at Qazi Hussain Ahmed Medical Complex Nowshera, KP Pakistan from 16 January 2024 to 18 June 2024
Materials and Method: Convenience sampling method was used and all patients Fulfilling the criteria were included. SPSS software was used to analyze the collected data.
Results:30 patients were enrolled, all having Secondary hypertension. 50%(n=15) were prescribed Furosemide. 16.7%(n=5) were prescribed K+ Sparing diuretics. 20%(n=6) were prescribed Angiotensin receptor blocker. 3.3%(n=1) was prescribed thiazide diuretics. 26.7%(n=8) were prescribed Beta blocker. 3.3%(n=1) was prescribed Sodium Glucose Transporter 2 inhibitor (SGLT2i). 40%(n=12) were prescribed Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor. 26.7(n=8) were prescribed Calcium channel blocker.
Conclusion :In 46.6% of the patients, the WHO first line therapy guidelines were followed, while in 53.3% of the patients they were not followed.
