Prevalence of Hypertensive Retinopathy in Prince Zaid Bin Al-Hussein Hospital

Al-Bedirat , Amer; Al-Droos , Mohammad

doi:10.5742/MEJIM.2011.43041

Article Details

Prevalence of Hypertensive Retinopathy in Prince Zaid Bin Al-Hussein Hospital

Authors:

Al-Bedirat , Amer | Al-Droos , Mohammad

Publisher:

medi+WORLD International

Main Topics:

Medicine

Journal:

Middle East Journal of Internal Medicine 2011 vol.4 Issue 3, pp.20-22

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

8/2011

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

17549

Frequency:

Quarterly

eISSN:

18379060

pISSN:

18379052

DOI:

10.5742/MEJIM.2011.43041

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Abstract:

 To find out the prevalence of hypertensive retinopathy among hypertensive patients in Prince Zaid bin Al-Hussein Hospital.
Methods: An observational study of 200 patients with hypertension, (mean age = 60±17 range between 40 and 75 years), attending the ophthalmic and medical divisions in Prince Zaid bin Al-Hussein Hospital in South of Jordan. All participants visited the clinics for complete history and an eye examination after dilating the pupil with 1% Mydriacyl. Grading of hypertensive retinopathy at the time of examination was done according to the Keith-Wagener retinal changes classification for hypertension.
Results: There were 115 male and 85 female patients. 90 patients had the finding of hypertensive retinopathy; the overall prevalence was 45%. 42 were males and 48 were females. 40 had grade I, 35 had grade II, 10 had grade III, and 5 had grade IV, with male prevalence of 42% and female of 48%. It increases with the hypertension duration, age, and with multiple drug therapy.
Conclusions: Prevalence of hypertensive retinopathy is quite high in our region. This results from uncontrolled hypertension, seen in both sexes and almost in all age groups. It increases with duration of the disease, age, and is higher in patients who are taking drug combinations.

Article Details

Prevalence of Hypertensive Retinopathy in Prince Zaid Bin Al-Hussein Hospital

Authors:

Al-Bedirat , Amer | Al-Droos , Mohammad

Publisher:

medi+WORLD International

Main Topics:

Medicine

Journal:

Middle East Journal of Internal Medicine 2011 vol.4 Issue 3, pp.20-22

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

8/2011

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

17549

Frequency:

Quarterly

eISSN:

18379060

pISSN:

18379052

DOI:

10.5742/MEJIM.2011.43041

Descriptors:

HYPERTENSION

RETINOPATHY

DIAGNOSIS

PATIENTS

THERAPY

JORDAN

Issues

Article Details

Prevalence of Hypertensive Retinopathy in Prince Zaid Bin Al-Hussein Hospital

Authors: Al-Bedirat , Amer | Al-Droos , Mohammad

Publisher: medi+WORLD International

Main Topics: Medicine

Journal: Middle East Journal of Internal Medicine 2011 vol.4 Issue 3, pp.20-22

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 8/2011

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 17549

Frequency: Quarterly

eISSN: 18379060

pISSN: 18379052

DOI: 10.5742/MEJIM.2011.43041

Descriptors:

HYPERTENSION

RETINOPATHY

DIAGNOSIS

PATIENTS

THERAPY

JORDAN

Issues

Authors:

Al-Bedirat , Amer | Al-Droos , Mohammad

Publisher:

medi+WORLD International

Main Topics:

Medicine

Journal:

Middle East Journal of Internal Medicine 2011 vol.4 Issue 3, pp.20-22

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

8/2011

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

17549

Frequency:

Quarterly

eISSN:

18379060

pISSN:

18379052

DOI:

10.5742/MEJIM.2011.43041