Fazalur Rahman, M. Naseemullah, Syed lrfan Ahmed.
Impaired Glucose Tolerance in Patients with Essential Hypertension.
J Rawal Med Coll Jan ;3(1-2):8-10.

In this study, 115 patients suffering from Essential Hypertension were screened for Impaired Glucose Tolerance (I.G.T.). All were aged between 30 to 64 years and had mild to moderate hypertension. None of them suffered from Diabetes Mellitus. Impaired Glucose Tolerance was found in 26%, of cases. The prevalence was higher in those suffering from hypertension for a longer period of time. The results were compared with a control group of 50 subjects of similar age who were neither hypertensive nor diabetic. Prevalence of Impaired Glucose Tolerance in this group was 6%,. I.G.T. is an important predictor of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. The subject is discussed in the light of our findings.

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