A study of insulin resistance in case of essential hypertension in non diabetic patients

The patients with essential hypertension are increasing all over the world. There may be development of insulin resistance and hyperinsulinemia in essential hypertension. An association between essential hypertension and defective insulin secretion has been identified. Clinical Studies have shown that about 50% of hypertensive individuals have hyperinsulinemia orglucose intolerance, whereas up to 80% of patients with type 2 diabetes have hypertension.