Journal of Bioengineering & Biomedical Science

M. Nazrul Hoque

Publications

• Review Article
  Determinants of Blood Pressure Control in Hypertensive Diabetic Patients in Rajshahi District of Bangladesh
  Author(s): M. Nazrul Hoque, Nazrul Islam Mondal, Sabiha Yasmin Moni and Rocky Khan ChowdhuryM. Nazrul Hoque, Nazrul Islam Mondal, Sabiha Yasmin Moni and Rocky Khan Chowdhury
  
  Background: The main objective of the study is to examine the determinants of High Blood Pressure Control among Hypertensive Diabetic Patients in Rajshahi district of Bangladesh. Methods: Four hundred and six hypertensive diabetic patients (254 male and 152 female) were interviewed through a structured questionnaire from the Rajshahi Medical College Hospital and Rajshahi Diabetic Center who were receiving medication for hypertension (HTN) and diabetes. Bivariate and multivariate statistical techniques, such as, chi-square (χ2) test and logistic regression analysis were used to evaluate the effect of a select group of variables on the probability of controlling HTN. Results: Among 406 respondents, 259 or 63.8% of the respondents can control HTN while 147 or 36.2% cannot control HTN. Among the patients wh.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2155-9538.1000122

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