Heart rate in patients with arterial hypertension:a possible marker of high risk or independent therapeutic target?

Abstract

The article shows the data concerning the effect of lowering the heart rate (HR) in patients with arterial hypertension (AH), in case of cardiovascular risk reduction in this category of patients. In the routine practice, the high HR can be considered as a possible cardiovascular risk factor, but HR is not included in the basic risk calculators as part of primary prevention. The European AH experts advise to prescribe the drugs with the effect of lowering the heart rate in people with subjective poor tolerance to the tachycardia. The patients should be informed about the beneficial effects of the regular aerobic physical activity concerning the management of HR and BP. The Achieving target BP levels is remained the main priority in the management of patient with hypertensive disease.

Keywords

• arterial hypertension
• heart rate
• the risk of cardiovascular complications