Management of Hypertension in Women. Pakistan Hypertension Clinical Practice Guidelines

Hypertension has been recognized as a global health concern. In developing countries, it is not addressed and described to the extent that actual prevalence of disease makes necessary. these control blood pressure (BP) remains suboptimal. Worldwide BP reduction serious issue, situation more alarming in our country. Pakistan one them, than 46% Pakistani population are hypertensive. 2010, hypertension was leading cause death disability worldwide, greater contributor events women. South Asia contributes 24% world undergoing rapid epidemiological transition with significant rates different countries. The low socioeconomic 39% women vs. 37% men. There no proper data regarding Pakistan, except for few populations based surveys conducted which showed hypertension. pooled 24.76% 24.9% men an age bracket above 40 years. occurrence higher urban compared rural areas. General practitioners (GP) underdiagnose undertreat high BP, especially elderly Only patients, treatment initiated by GP. 23% this group received only sedatives alone or combination medication. We lack published guidelines still major preventable cardiovascular disease. mortality globally, continent. purpose highlight neglected (i.e., Women) who physically hormonally from They have complications result Early diagnosis adherence therefore important. task guideline on Go Red Chairperson Scientific Council collaboration cardiac society. This first clinical practice management need time objective epidemic scientific document local recommendation made studies randomized trials south Asian studies. These educational tool help care providers GP doctors because all see theirs using facilitate them specially usually sedative antihypertensive medicines GPS. Our efforts will encourage GPs medical their judgment about risk complications, well determination implementation preventive, diagnostic therapeutic strategies What new we focused according circumstance limited access undertreated. That reasons why develop delay diagnosis, initiation recommended 50% factors complication throughout life cycle Lifestyle should be started adolescent focus given treatment. crucial New topics like chronic kidney diseases added. Recommendation-based such cases. widespread intensive continuing education physicians involved patients main benefit guideline.