This study examined the prevalence of microalbuminuria (MAU) in 128 patients with hypertension and its correlation with target organ damage. The results showed that MAU was present in 37.5% of hypertensive patients overall and was more prevalent in older patients and those with longer disease duration. MAU had a positive correlation with duration and severity of hypertension, male sex, obesity, low HDL levels, high LDL levels, and evidence of retinopathy or left ventricular hypertrophy on ECG. The study concludes that MAU is an important early marker of target organ damage in hypertension.

1. A STUDY ON MICROALBUMINURIA AS A PREDICTIVE MARKER OF TARGET ORGAN DAMAGE IN HYPERTENSIONTanoy Bose1, R K Kotokey21 Post Graduate Trainee, 2 Professor & Head, Department of Medicine Assam Medical College & Hospital, DibrugarhINTRODUCTIONCONCLUSIONSAccurate cardiovascular risk evaluation: Cost effective strategy in Rx of Htn.