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Docs most vulnerable to hypertension
In what can be called as a massive feat, the Indian Medical Association, in partnership with the Heart Care Foundation of India (HCFI) and Eris Life Sciences recorded the maximum number of ambulatory blood pressure readings amongst the medical fraternity in a single day. The results were shocking to say the least.
In what can be called as a massive feat, the Indian Medical Association, in partnership with the Heart Care Foundation of India (HCFI) and Eris Life Sciences recorded the maximum number of ambulatory blood pressure readings amongst the medical fraternity in a single day. The results were shocking to say the least.
According to the study over 50 per cent physicians were found to be suffering from uncontrolled hypertension despite taking medicines; 56 per cent had irregular BP at night and 21 per cent reported masked hypertension. About 20,000 readings were taken of 533 doctors including those of the IMA leadership spanning 33 Indian cities.
“The IMA study on ambulatory blood pressure measurement amongst doctors conducted in partnership with HCFI and Eris Lifesciences revealed that 21 per cent of the doctors surveyed had masked hypertension or isolated ambulatory hypertension,” said Dr KK Aggarwal, National President Indian Medical Association (IMA) and President Heart Care Foundation of India (HCFI).
“Masked hypertension is associated with an increased long term risk of sustained hypertension and cardiovascular morbidity. In addition to this, 56 per cent of the doctors evaluated suffered from irregular BP pattern at night making them prone to future adverse cardiac events. 37 per cent doctors had nocturnal hypertension, which can never be diagnosed through in clinic BP measurement. Over 50 per cent physicians had uncontrolled hypertension despite taking hypertensive medicines,” he said.
Dr Shashank Joshi, President Hypertension Society of India opined, "Your doctor may suggest Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring (ABPM) to find out if your BP readings are higher in the clinic than at home; to see the efficacy of your medicines in controlling blood pressure throughout the day, or to note whether your blood pressure increases at night. Since there are no visible signs of masked hypertension, it is always good to let your doctor know if you have a family history of high blood pressure.”
