Study the close relations with clinical profile of impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) in newly diagnosed hypertensive patients

A close relations ship exists between hypertension and diabetes it is necessary to diagnose diabetes or risk of diabetes as early as possible avoid complication. The present study was conducted in 100 newly diagnosed patients of hypertension. These patients were meticulously studied for risk factors for hypertension, clinical presentation, ECG and biochemical investigation. These patients were subjected to OGTT and were accordingly grouped. 34 subjects had impaired glucose tolerance for OGTT and 66 subjects were normal for OGTT. We found the prevalence of abnormal glucose tolerance test was high in hypertensive subjects, especially those who have moderate to severe hypertension, elderly population, females, higher cholesterol level, abnormal WHR, have history of habitual addiction, non vegetarian dietary habits, have urban life style are indulged in sedentary jobs, have a family history of diabetes and have ECG abnormalities (left ventricular hypertrophy). So testing for impaired glucose tolerance should be carried out frequently in these individuals.