Background: A good medical practice involves good communication between the patient and the docto... more Background: A good medical practice involves good communication between the patient and the doctor. Patients' satisfaction is greatly based on the doctor’s skill of communication. Inadequate communication is a significant factor determining patients' dissatisfaction with distrust which leads to poor quality of health care. In this research, we aim to assess patients’ perception towards Doctor-Patient Communication in a medical clinic in Northern, Sri Lanka. Method: This was an outpatient clinic-based cross-sectional study conducted among medical clinic patients where patients get their chronic disease care, in the district hospital Kilinochchi, Sri Lanka. Our study used a validated patient satisfaction questionnaire. Data were collected over a month in early 2023 among 407 systematically random sampled patients. Results: Out of 407 patients (36.4%) were above the age of 60 years and 57.2% were females. One hundred and seven patients had secondary education (26.3%) and 33.9% ...
Background: Prevalence of diabetes increasing world-wide particularly in low income countries. Ma... more Background: Prevalence of diabetes increasing world-wide particularly in low income countries. Management of diabetes sometimes requires insulin injection due to various reasons. Proper usage of insulin and injection techniques are important for diabetes control among who requires insulin. This study was aimed to assess current insulin practices and associated complications.Methods and material: This was a cross sectional study conducted among diabetes patients attended all medical clinics and Diabetic Centre in Jaffna teaching Hospital which is the only tertiary hospital in the Northern Sri Lanka in May 2020.Insulin practices retrieved by using interviewer administered questionnaire. Data was analyses by using SPSS 26.Results: Out of 360 patients 64.2% were female and mean age was 58.19 (12-89).Majority (61.9%) of them belongs to low income category and most (73.3%) of them using insulin more than 1 year. Main reason for the insulin initiation was oral hypoglycaemic failure (81.7%)...
Background Vitamin D deficiency is common among post-menopausal women and it is important to trea... more Background Vitamin D deficiency is common among post-menopausal women and it is important to treat vitamin D deficiency to prevent falls and fractures in patients with osteoporosis. Few studies examined the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in general population of Sri Lanka but no studies to date done among post-menopausal women with osteoporosis. This is the first study of such kind conducted to evaluate the serum vitamin D levels and factors related to Vitamin D deficiency among postmenopausal women.Methodology Hospital based Cross -sectional study was conducted at the Endocrine Unit, Teaching Hospital from January to December 2018.During the study period 105 postmenopausal women registered for DEXA scan with Endocrine Unit were recruited to the study. Data collection was done by investigators and blood sample was taken from each participant by registered nursing officers and sample was analysed by using immunohistochemistry assays. Serum Vitamin D levels were categorized and da...
Clinically diagnosed amoebic liver abscess (ALA) caused by Entamoeba histolytica has been an impo... more Clinically diagnosed amoebic liver abscess (ALA) caused by Entamoeba histolytica has been an important public health problem in Jaffna district, northern Sri Lanka for last three decades. In order to draw up a control strategy for elimination of this condition, knowledge of its epidemiology and factors associated with this condition in the local context is vital. All clinically diagnosed ALA patients admitted to the Teaching Hospital, Jaffna during the study period were included in the study and the data were collected using an interviewer administered questionnaire. One hundred blood samples from randomly selected toddy (a local alcoholic drink consisting of the fermented sap of the Palmyrah palm) consumers and 200 toddy samples were collected. Toddy samples were cultured in Robinson's medium to establish the presence of Entamoeba histolytica in the sample. Climatic data and the total toddy sales in the district were obtained from the Meteorological and Excise Departments respe...
A good medical practice involves good communication between the patient and the doctor. Inadequat... more A good medical practice involves good communication between the patient and the doctor. Inadequate communication is a significant factor in determining patients’ discontentment and frustration, which ultimately leads to poor healthcare quality. This is an outpatient clinic-based cross-sectional study, conducted among medical clinic patients in northern Sri Lanka. Data were collected systematically from randomly sampled patients. Of 407 patients who participated, the significant proportion (36.4%) were above the age group of 60 and 57.2% were females. The large proportion of patients (33.9%) had completed their tertiary education and most of the participants were unemployed (37.6%) or laborers (20.9%). The majority of patients (96.6%CI: 94.4–98.0%) were satisfied with the doctor communication. However, a significant proportion of patients reported that the doctor did not give time for further questions (44.1%). Furthermore, patients who were unaccompanied to the consultation showed higher satisfaction levels than those who attended with bystanders (P < 0.001). Longer waiting time was negatively associated with patients’ satisfaction levels (P = 0.008). Patients’ trust level regarding doctors was high, with a mean score of 8.82 with SD = 1.44 on a 1–10 scale. Trust-level scores varied significantly with the level of satisfaction regarding doctor communication (P < 0.001). In this study, patients’ satisfaction level regarding doctor communication skills was high. Waiting time and the presence of bystanders during the consultation were negatively associated with respect to satisfaction levels. Furthermore, patient satisfaction can be promoted by reducing the waiting time and addressing bystanders’ concerns.
English language version of the questionnaire. The English language version of the questionnaire ... more English language version of the questionnaire. The English language version of the questionnaire used to collect the following information a) general socio demographic data b) personal hygienic practices and alcohol consumption history and c) the knowledge, attitude and practices in relation to ALA. (DOCX 18Â kb)
Background: Hypertension is a major public health problem globally and it accounts for a signific... more Background: Hypertension is a major public health problem globally and it accounts for a significant health burden to developing countries like Sri Lanka. The prescribing patterns of antihypertensive medications are highly dynamic due to the invention of new medications and regular update in the existing guidelines. Objective: To study on prescription pattern of antihypertensive medications, factors influencing the choice and its effect on the blood pressure control in a tertiary care hospital. Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out in medical outpatient clinics of teaching hospital, Jaffna. The interviewer administered questionnaire was used to collect data. Data were analysed using SPSS 26. Results: Most of the patients were on monotherapy (46.7%) followed by two medications regimens (33.8%). Among the monotherapy group, &quot;Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors&quot; (ACEI) (30.1%) were the most widely prescribed medication. Commonly used medications for the treatment of hypertension either as monotherapy or combination therapy were ACEI (72.6%), CCB-DP (35.9%), thiazide diuretics (32%), ARB (19.8%), and alpha-blockers (11.7%). Factors such as age (P-0.012), family income (P&lt;0.001), place of residence (P-0.016) and diabetes mellitus (P-0.026) were significantly associated with choice of antihypertensive medications. Further type of medication regimen (P-0.014) showed significant influence on the SBP control. Conclusion: This study revealed prescription pattern of antihypertensive medications was largely complied with published international guidelines and was rational. Systolic blood pressure control significantly influenced by type of medication regimen. Despite published hypertension management guidelines, the choice of anti-hypertensive medications should be tailored to each patient depending on the sociodemographic and clinical factors.
Background:Anaemia in elderly is a common medical problem but it is often not evaluated as a sole... more Background:Anaemia in elderly is a common medical problem but it is often not evaluated as a sole clinical entity and the importance of anaemia is often neglected. The gravity of anaemia in elders and its impact on other diseases is not well known in Sri Lanka.Methods:It is a cross sectional descriptive study where data was extracted retrospectively from the data base and clinical records of patients who were referred to haematology unit of Teaching Hospital Jaffna, Sri Lanka for the evaluation of anaemia during September 2020 to February 2021.Common type of anaemia, severity, aetiological classifications and association with other diseases were analysed.Results:A total of 1121 elderly patients of above 60 years were analysed during the study period. Main source of referral was from medical wards. Female to male ratio was 51.2:48.8. Majority of them belonged to the age group of 60-69 years. Two third of the patients had normocytic anaemia (70.3%) followed by microcytic and macrocyti...
Background: Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus -2 (SARS-CoV-2) has infected millions o... more Background: Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus -2 (SARS-CoV-2) has infected millions of people all over the world and Sri Lanka is not an exception for the impact of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19). As there are no effective therapeutic agents at present and newly developed vaccines are not freely available for many countries, preventive measures such as handwashing, social distancing, and respiratory etiquette are key to control of spread. The effective implementation of these measures depends on public knowledge and attitude towards COVID-19 and adherence to key practices. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study conducted among 500 non-COVID-19 patients who attended the Outpatient Department (OPD) of the Teaching Hospital Jaffna, Sri Lanka. Knowledge, attitude and practices (KAP) was assessed through a self-administered questionnaire and analysis was performed by using SPSS 26. Results: The majority were females (67.8%) and the mean age of the participants was 36.9 (ran...
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has spread across the globe from 2019 affecting millions of peo... more Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has spread across the globe from 2019 affecting millions of people physically, mentally, and socio-economically. The purpose of the study was to map out the mental health consequences of the COVID-19 Pandemic and suggest recovery strategies.Methods: A qualitative inquiry into the mental health aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic using observations from working in busy health clinics, general practices, primary and community care setting, and dedicated COVID acute care wards during the pandemic in Australia, United Kingdom and Sri Lanka; discussions with colleagues worldwide; analyzing social and news media comments; literature survey and experience of dealing with past disasters were used to map out mental health consequences and put forward recovery strategies.Results: In covid sufferers, neuropsychiatric symptoms lasting months, unrelated to respiratory insufficiency suggested brain damage due to vascular endothelial injury and/or cerebral venous thr...
The COVID-19 pandemic has created a significant threat to global health, economy and psycho- soci... more The COVID-19 pandemic has created a significant threat to global health, economy and psycho- social life. It is a highly contagious disease transmitted mainly via human to human interactions. As such, control of the pandemic mainly depends on preventive strategies and safe practices. This study is aimed at assessing the knowledge and practices of medical students of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Jaffna, towards the COVID-19 pandemic. A cross sectional study was conducted among the medical students using a self-administered questionnaire to assess knowledge and practices. Analysis was done using SPSS 26. Of 431 students, the majority (81.4%:95%CI:77.6-84.8%) answered more than 80% of the questions correctly. The most popular source for information on COVID-19 was social media (86.3%) followed by news media (63.8%). The majority of the participants (85.4%) reported they adhered to more than 80% of correct practices assessed in this study. However, only35.5% of students attended any of the lectures/discussions on the COVID-19 pandemic held at the university and only 37.1% reported they had infection control training during their career. Organized usage of resources and infection control training, specific to COVID-19 pandemic could be used to fill the gaps in knowledge and practices further.
Hospital admissions due to non-coronavirus disease 2019 (nonCOVID-19) respiratory diseases decrea... more Hospital admissions due to non-coronavirus disease 2019 (nonCOVID-19) respiratory diseases decreased in Teaching Hospital Jaffna following social distancing, other public health measures (face mask wearing) and due to lock down implemented by authorities in 2020.
Background Vitamin D deficiency is common among post-menopausal women and it is important to trea... more Background Vitamin D deficiency is common among post-menopausal women and it is important to treat vitamin D deficiency to prevent falls and fractures in patients with osteoporosis. Few studies examined the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in general population of Sri Lanka but no studies to date done among post-menopausal women with osteoporosis. This is the first study of such kind conducted to evaluate the serum vitamin D levels and factors related to Vitamin D deficiency among postmenopausal women.Methodology Hospital based Cross -sectional study was conducted at the Endocrine Unit, Teaching Hospital from January to December 2018.During the study period 105 postmenopausal women registered for DEXA scan with Endocrine Unit were recruited to the study. Data collection was done by investigators and blood sample was taken from each participant by registered nursing officers and sample was analysed by using immunohistochemistry assays. Serum Vitamin D levels were categorized and da...
Objective This small scale cross-sectional study was done to identify the common systolic blood p... more Objective This small scale cross-sectional study was done to identify the common systolic blood pressure pattern (dipping or non-dipping) among type 2 diabetic men with coexisting hypertension and erectile dysfunction(ED). A recent study in the same setting showed that prevalence of ED was high among diabetic men and co-existing hypertension was identified as an independent risk factor. There was a postulation about an association between ED and non-dipping nocturnal blood pressure pattern. So ambulatory blood pressure measurements (ABPM) was obtained for participants to test this prediction. Data was analysed using SPSS 25 Version. Results Among 29 participants who underwent ABPM, 21 showed non-dipping pattern of nocturnal systolic blood pressure (72.4%; CI 54.3–86.3). Mean SBP of participants was 125.55 +_14.1 and Mean DBP was 81.5 + _12.82. There was no statistical difference observed in mean SBP and DBP between patients with dipping nocturnal SBP and non-dipping pattern (P > ...
Background: A good medical practice involves good communication between the patient and the docto... more Background: A good medical practice involves good communication between the patient and the doctor. Patients' satisfaction is greatly based on the doctor’s skill of communication. Inadequate communication is a significant factor determining patients' dissatisfaction with distrust which leads to poor quality of health care. In this research, we aim to assess patients’ perception towards Doctor-Patient Communication in a medical clinic in Northern, Sri Lanka. Method: This was an outpatient clinic-based cross-sectional study conducted among medical clinic patients where patients get their chronic disease care, in the district hospital Kilinochchi, Sri Lanka. Our study used a validated patient satisfaction questionnaire. Data were collected over a month in early 2023 among 407 systematically random sampled patients. Results: Out of 407 patients (36.4%) were above the age of 60 years and 57.2% were females. One hundred and seven patients had secondary education (26.3%) and 33.9% ...
Background: Prevalence of diabetes increasing world-wide particularly in low income countries. Ma... more Background: Prevalence of diabetes increasing world-wide particularly in low income countries. Management of diabetes sometimes requires insulin injection due to various reasons. Proper usage of insulin and injection techniques are important for diabetes control among who requires insulin. This study was aimed to assess current insulin practices and associated complications.Methods and material: This was a cross sectional study conducted among diabetes patients attended all medical clinics and Diabetic Centre in Jaffna teaching Hospital which is the only tertiary hospital in the Northern Sri Lanka in May 2020.Insulin practices retrieved by using interviewer administered questionnaire. Data was analyses by using SPSS 26.Results: Out of 360 patients 64.2% were female and mean age was 58.19 (12-89).Majority (61.9%) of them belongs to low income category and most (73.3%) of them using insulin more than 1 year. Main reason for the insulin initiation was oral hypoglycaemic failure (81.7%)...
Background Vitamin D deficiency is common among post-menopausal women and it is important to trea... more Background Vitamin D deficiency is common among post-menopausal women and it is important to treat vitamin D deficiency to prevent falls and fractures in patients with osteoporosis. Few studies examined the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in general population of Sri Lanka but no studies to date done among post-menopausal women with osteoporosis. This is the first study of such kind conducted to evaluate the serum vitamin D levels and factors related to Vitamin D deficiency among postmenopausal women.Methodology Hospital based Cross -sectional study was conducted at the Endocrine Unit, Teaching Hospital from January to December 2018.During the study period 105 postmenopausal women registered for DEXA scan with Endocrine Unit were recruited to the study. Data collection was done by investigators and blood sample was taken from each participant by registered nursing officers and sample was analysed by using immunohistochemistry assays. Serum Vitamin D levels were categorized and da...
Clinically diagnosed amoebic liver abscess (ALA) caused by Entamoeba histolytica has been an impo... more Clinically diagnosed amoebic liver abscess (ALA) caused by Entamoeba histolytica has been an important public health problem in Jaffna district, northern Sri Lanka for last three decades. In order to draw up a control strategy for elimination of this condition, knowledge of its epidemiology and factors associated with this condition in the local context is vital. All clinically diagnosed ALA patients admitted to the Teaching Hospital, Jaffna during the study period were included in the study and the data were collected using an interviewer administered questionnaire. One hundred blood samples from randomly selected toddy (a local alcoholic drink consisting of the fermented sap of the Palmyrah palm) consumers and 200 toddy samples were collected. Toddy samples were cultured in Robinson's medium to establish the presence of Entamoeba histolytica in the sample. Climatic data and the total toddy sales in the district were obtained from the Meteorological and Excise Departments respe...
A good medical practice involves good communication between the patient and the doctor. Inadequat... more A good medical practice involves good communication between the patient and the doctor. Inadequate communication is a significant factor in determining patients’ discontentment and frustration, which ultimately leads to poor healthcare quality. This is an outpatient clinic-based cross-sectional study, conducted among medical clinic patients in northern Sri Lanka. Data were collected systematically from randomly sampled patients. Of 407 patients who participated, the significant proportion (36.4%) were above the age group of 60 and 57.2% were females. The large proportion of patients (33.9%) had completed their tertiary education and most of the participants were unemployed (37.6%) or laborers (20.9%). The majority of patients (96.6%CI: 94.4–98.0%) were satisfied with the doctor communication. However, a significant proportion of patients reported that the doctor did not give time for further questions (44.1%). Furthermore, patients who were unaccompanied to the consultation showed higher satisfaction levels than those who attended with bystanders (P < 0.001). Longer waiting time was negatively associated with patients’ satisfaction levels (P = 0.008). Patients’ trust level regarding doctors was high, with a mean score of 8.82 with SD = 1.44 on a 1–10 scale. Trust-level scores varied significantly with the level of satisfaction regarding doctor communication (P < 0.001). In this study, patients’ satisfaction level regarding doctor communication skills was high. Waiting time and the presence of bystanders during the consultation were negatively associated with respect to satisfaction levels. Furthermore, patient satisfaction can be promoted by reducing the waiting time and addressing bystanders’ concerns.
English language version of the questionnaire. The English language version of the questionnaire ... more English language version of the questionnaire. The English language version of the questionnaire used to collect the following information a) general socio demographic data b) personal hygienic practices and alcohol consumption history and c) the knowledge, attitude and practices in relation to ALA. (DOCX 18Â kb)
Background: Hypertension is a major public health problem globally and it accounts for a signific... more Background: Hypertension is a major public health problem globally and it accounts for a significant health burden to developing countries like Sri Lanka. The prescribing patterns of antihypertensive medications are highly dynamic due to the invention of new medications and regular update in the existing guidelines. Objective: To study on prescription pattern of antihypertensive medications, factors influencing the choice and its effect on the blood pressure control in a tertiary care hospital. Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out in medical outpatient clinics of teaching hospital, Jaffna. The interviewer administered questionnaire was used to collect data. Data were analysed using SPSS 26. Results: Most of the patients were on monotherapy (46.7%) followed by two medications regimens (33.8%). Among the monotherapy group, &quot;Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors&quot; (ACEI) (30.1%) were the most widely prescribed medication. Commonly used medications for the treatment of hypertension either as monotherapy or combination therapy were ACEI (72.6%), CCB-DP (35.9%), thiazide diuretics (32%), ARB (19.8%), and alpha-blockers (11.7%). Factors such as age (P-0.012), family income (P&lt;0.001), place of residence (P-0.016) and diabetes mellitus (P-0.026) were significantly associated with choice of antihypertensive medications. Further type of medication regimen (P-0.014) showed significant influence on the SBP control. Conclusion: This study revealed prescription pattern of antihypertensive medications was largely complied with published international guidelines and was rational. Systolic blood pressure control significantly influenced by type of medication regimen. Despite published hypertension management guidelines, the choice of anti-hypertensive medications should be tailored to each patient depending on the sociodemographic and clinical factors.
Background:Anaemia in elderly is a common medical problem but it is often not evaluated as a sole... more Background:Anaemia in elderly is a common medical problem but it is often not evaluated as a sole clinical entity and the importance of anaemia is often neglected. The gravity of anaemia in elders and its impact on other diseases is not well known in Sri Lanka.Methods:It is a cross sectional descriptive study where data was extracted retrospectively from the data base and clinical records of patients who were referred to haematology unit of Teaching Hospital Jaffna, Sri Lanka for the evaluation of anaemia during September 2020 to February 2021.Common type of anaemia, severity, aetiological classifications and association with other diseases were analysed.Results:A total of 1121 elderly patients of above 60 years were analysed during the study period. Main source of referral was from medical wards. Female to male ratio was 51.2:48.8. Majority of them belonged to the age group of 60-69 years. Two third of the patients had normocytic anaemia (70.3%) followed by microcytic and macrocyti...
Background: Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus -2 (SARS-CoV-2) has infected millions o... more Background: Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus -2 (SARS-CoV-2) has infected millions of people all over the world and Sri Lanka is not an exception for the impact of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19). As there are no effective therapeutic agents at present and newly developed vaccines are not freely available for many countries, preventive measures such as handwashing, social distancing, and respiratory etiquette are key to control of spread. The effective implementation of these measures depends on public knowledge and attitude towards COVID-19 and adherence to key practices. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study conducted among 500 non-COVID-19 patients who attended the Outpatient Department (OPD) of the Teaching Hospital Jaffna, Sri Lanka. Knowledge, attitude and practices (KAP) was assessed through a self-administered questionnaire and analysis was performed by using SPSS 26. Results: The majority were females (67.8%) and the mean age of the participants was 36.9 (ran...
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has spread across the globe from 2019 affecting millions of peo... more Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has spread across the globe from 2019 affecting millions of people physically, mentally, and socio-economically. The purpose of the study was to map out the mental health consequences of the COVID-19 Pandemic and suggest recovery strategies.Methods: A qualitative inquiry into the mental health aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic using observations from working in busy health clinics, general practices, primary and community care setting, and dedicated COVID acute care wards during the pandemic in Australia, United Kingdom and Sri Lanka; discussions with colleagues worldwide; analyzing social and news media comments; literature survey and experience of dealing with past disasters were used to map out mental health consequences and put forward recovery strategies.Results: In covid sufferers, neuropsychiatric symptoms lasting months, unrelated to respiratory insufficiency suggested brain damage due to vascular endothelial injury and/or cerebral venous thr...
The COVID-19 pandemic has created a significant threat to global health, economy and psycho- soci... more The COVID-19 pandemic has created a significant threat to global health, economy and psycho- social life. It is a highly contagious disease transmitted mainly via human to human interactions. As such, control of the pandemic mainly depends on preventive strategies and safe practices. This study is aimed at assessing the knowledge and practices of medical students of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Jaffna, towards the COVID-19 pandemic. A cross sectional study was conducted among the medical students using a self-administered questionnaire to assess knowledge and practices. Analysis was done using SPSS 26. Of 431 students, the majority (81.4%:95%CI:77.6-84.8%) answered more than 80% of the questions correctly. The most popular source for information on COVID-19 was social media (86.3%) followed by news media (63.8%). The majority of the participants (85.4%) reported they adhered to more than 80% of correct practices assessed in this study. However, only35.5% of students attended any of the lectures/discussions on the COVID-19 pandemic held at the university and only 37.1% reported they had infection control training during their career. Organized usage of resources and infection control training, specific to COVID-19 pandemic could be used to fill the gaps in knowledge and practices further.
Hospital admissions due to non-coronavirus disease 2019 (nonCOVID-19) respiratory diseases decrea... more Hospital admissions due to non-coronavirus disease 2019 (nonCOVID-19) respiratory diseases decreased in Teaching Hospital Jaffna following social distancing, other public health measures (face mask wearing) and due to lock down implemented by authorities in 2020.
Background Vitamin D deficiency is common among post-menopausal women and it is important to trea... more Background Vitamin D deficiency is common among post-menopausal women and it is important to treat vitamin D deficiency to prevent falls and fractures in patients with osteoporosis. Few studies examined the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in general population of Sri Lanka but no studies to date done among post-menopausal women with osteoporosis. This is the first study of such kind conducted to evaluate the serum vitamin D levels and factors related to Vitamin D deficiency among postmenopausal women.Methodology Hospital based Cross -sectional study was conducted at the Endocrine Unit, Teaching Hospital from January to December 2018.During the study period 105 postmenopausal women registered for DEXA scan with Endocrine Unit were recruited to the study. Data collection was done by investigators and blood sample was taken from each participant by registered nursing officers and sample was analysed by using immunohistochemistry assays. Serum Vitamin D levels were categorized and da...
Objective This small scale cross-sectional study was done to identify the common systolic blood p... more Objective This small scale cross-sectional study was done to identify the common systolic blood pressure pattern (dipping or non-dipping) among type 2 diabetic men with coexisting hypertension and erectile dysfunction(ED). A recent study in the same setting showed that prevalence of ED was high among diabetic men and co-existing hypertension was identified as an independent risk factor. There was a postulation about an association between ED and non-dipping nocturnal blood pressure pattern. So ambulatory blood pressure measurements (ABPM) was obtained for participants to test this prediction. Data was analysed using SPSS 25 Version. Results Among 29 participants who underwent ABPM, 21 showed non-dipping pattern of nocturnal systolic blood pressure (72.4%; CI 54.3–86.3). Mean SBP of participants was 125.55 +_14.1 and Mean DBP was 81.5 + _12.82. There was no statistical difference observed in mean SBP and DBP between patients with dipping nocturnal SBP and non-dipping pattern (P > ...
Uploads
Papers