Hypertension Prevelance an Electrocardiographic Changes in Bogma Raki (A Regional Beverage) Drinkers

Can  BOĞA; Yalçın  KEPEKÇİ; Züheyr  GÜNAL

doi:10.58600/eurjther.1997-8-1-2-1487-arch

Authors

Can BOĞA Gaziantep Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, İç Hastalıkları Anabilim Dalı
Yalçın KEPEKÇİ Gaziantep Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, İç Hastalıkları Anabilim Dalı
Züheyr GÜNAL Gaziantep Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, İç Hastalıkları Anabilim Dalı

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.58600/eurjther.1997-8-1-2-1487-arch

Keywords:

Boğma raki, hypertension, magnesium, electrocardiographi

Abstract

105 Boğma raki drinkers living in Kayışlı, Karayusuflu and Hadırlı Villages were undertaken to study for harmfull effects of alcohol on their cardiovascular system. Prevalence of hypertansion was 22.8 % in Boğma raki consumers. The highest prevalance was at 35- 54 age group (25.4%). Electrocardiographic changes such as PR and QTc prolangation left ventricular voltage criteria, premature ectopic beats, and T wave abnormalities were higher in alcoholic group than non-alcoholic group There was no significant difference between hypertensive and non hypertensive alcoholics when considered as plasma magnesium levels (p>0.05). These results confirm that Boğma rakı has mu/tiple effects on cardiovascular system.

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