A Case Control Study of Microalbuminuria in Hypertensive Patients in A Tertiary Hospital, Tamilnadu

Abstract

Background: Hypertension is one of the major risk factor for an increased risk of stroke, 
myocardial infarction,end-stage renal disease, congestive heart failure and peripheral vascular 
disease. The kidney is a main target of organ damage in hypertension. Microalbuminuria is 
one of the earliest indications of kidney injury in patients with hypertension. Total of 50 cases 
and 50 controls are enrolled into the study. Their blood pressure was measured and spot urine 
sample was analyzed for Microalbumin,.Blood pressure and Microalbumin were statically 
elevated in case group in comparison to control group.