Quality of life and 24 hour blood pressure profile in patients with hypertension
Serkova, V.K.; Kuz'minova, N.V.; Alshantti, I.S.Kh.
Likars'ka Sprava 2009(1-2): 49-55
2009
ISSN/ISBN: 1019-5297 PMID: 19953991 Document Number: 628342
122 patients aged 26 to 70 years (middle ages--54,1 +/- 2,8 years) who had history of arterial hypertension (AH) II stage have been observed. All patients conducted day's monitoring blood pressure (BP) and was determined their quality of life (QL) using the questionnaire of "SF-36 Health Status Survey". The results were conducted in accordance with instruction of the company of "Evidens are Clinico-pharmacological researches". Obtained results are represented in marks using 8 scales, more high mark specifies better QL. All observed patients with II stage hypertension have QL decreased. Decreased degree of night lowering of BP is associated with worsening of psychical status and more expressed limitation of physical activity in patients with hypertension than in those patients with hypertension who have normal day's type of BP.