Association of Hyperuricemia and Raised Atherogenic Index of Plasma with Hypertension

Abstract

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a major cause of global mortality and is a serious health problem in developed as well as in developing countries. In Bangladesh, deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (NCD), especially chronic diseases are increasing at an alarming rate. Among them CVD, cancers, chronic respiratory diseases, and diabetes are responsible for an increasing number of deaths [1]. CVD has become a significant burden on the health care service in Bangladesh. World Health Organization (WHO) reported that 27% of total deaths in Bangladesh were due to CVD [2]. CVD is the highest among all causes of death followed by diseases of the respiratory system [3].