The objective of this study was to determine the percentage of diabetics
with hypertension who are using aspirin, and to report on any differences between
males and females and age groups. Medical records of the 342 diabetic
hypertensive patients were analyzed. The mean age of the patients in the sample
was 64.4 years and male: female ratio was 1.03 : 1. Among the sample population
studied, only 108/342 (31.5%) were using aspirin. Gender differences in aspirin
therapy was noticed. Aspirin was used in 42/168 (25%) females versus 66/174
(38%) males. No significant age differences were seen in aspirin therapy. As a
conclusion, aspirin use is low in diabetics with hypertension. Physicians in
Palestine should be encouraged to use aspirin more in diabetics for both primary
and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease.
Journal
Title
Journal of the Islamic University of Gaza, (Series of Natural Studies & Engineering) Vol.13, No.1, P.1-9, 2005