Volume : 8, Issue : 3, March - 2019

Cold Pressor Test Used for Screening of Risk of Hypertension in First Blood Relations of Known Hypertensives

Dr Amit Kumar, Dr Rashmi

Abstract :

Introduction: Hypertension is modern day’s serious health problem which is very common in first blood relations of known hypertensives. It may lead to adverse cardiovascular complications if proper attention is not given. Aims and Objectives: Present study aims to record the blood pressure in response to Cold Pressor Test in first blood relations of known hypertensives in age group of 18-40 years. Age matched normotensives would serve as controls. This study would help in early detection of hypertension in such subjects and initiate control measures to prevent development of cardiovascular disease in future. Material and Methods: Resting Blood Pressure was recorded in all subjects (n=100) by auscultatory method. Cold Pressor Test was performed in 50 subjects who are first blood relations of known hypertensives (n=50), and results compared with age matched first blood relation of normotensives (n=50), who will serve as Control group. Changes in systolic and diastolic blood pressures were noted after cold pressor test. Results: Increase in systolic blood pressures were highly significant and increase in diastolic blood pressures were significant after Cold Pressor Tests in first blood relations of known hypertensives. Conclusion: Present study will help to screen first blood relations of hypertensives and see if they are more prone to develop early hypertension so that proper control measures can be initiated in them in order to prevent cardiovascular complications in future.