Hypertension
Conditions
Keywords
Hypertension, Ramadan fasting
Brief summary
Included participants who have a stable HT who intend to practice RJ
Detailed description
Stable patients with diagnosed hypertension that intend to fast ramadan. Each participant is examined during two planned visits. The first takes place during the month preceding Ramadan. The second during the last week of Ramadan. Participants that miss one appointement or more are exluded from the study. Patient recrutement is conducted in primary care centers of the state of Monastir, out-patients clinic (Cardiology, Endocrinology) at the emergency department of Fattouma Bourguiba university hospital after a clarified written consent.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
University of Monastir
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
30 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
* Adult patient with diagnosed hypertension intending to fast Ramadan.
Exclusion criteria
: * Age \< 30 years old * Adult patient with or without diagnosed hypertension not intending to fast Ramadan.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Blood Pressure Variability | 60 days | Values are registered during 24 hours. Diurnal measures are defined as measures conducted during 6 am and 10 pm, whereas nocturnal measures are defined as those registered during the remaining hours. Mean systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure are calculated for the 24 hours for both diurnal and nocturnal period. |
Countries
Tunisia
Contacts
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORSemir Nouira, Professor
University of Monastir
Outcome results
None listed