Determination of prevalence and risk factors of hypertension and assessment of antihypertensive drug therapy based on jnc 8 guidelines

Hypertension is a chronic medical condition characterized by a systolic BP reading greater than or equal to 140 mmHg and a diastolic reading greater than or equal to 90 mmHg(≥140/90 mm Hg).The aim of this project was to assess prevalence and risk factosr of hypertension along with BP control and treatment based on JNC8 guideline. 200 patients in the age group of 18-75 years who were on antihypertensives for at least 6 months were enrolled in the study. Patient demographics, social habits, risk factors and comorbidities were documented andthe overall prevalence rate of hypertensive patients were generated. The assessement of treatment and control of hypertension based on JNC 8 guidelines was also carried out. The results indicated that prevalence of hypertension was 33.3%. Increasing age, diabetes, family history, overweight and smoking were found to be the important predictors of hypertension in this study . Blood pressure control rates in the study was found to be good and the most favoured type of therapy was monotherapy and CCBs were the commonly prescribed class of drugs. The prescription pattern was in accordance with the standard JNC 8 guidelines.