Essential arterial hypertension risk factors, and their association in Kemerovo City penitentiary system personnel

Abstract

Aim. To study the prevalence of arterial hypertension (AH) risk factors (RF), and their association, in Kemerovo City penitentiary system (KCPS) personnel. Material and methods. In total, 248 individuals (73% males, 27% females), aged 20-39 (mean age 35.4±0.4 years), were examined. AH stage was assessed, according to WHO criteria (1999). Body mass index (BMI), waist and hips circumference (WC, HC), smoking index, alcohol intake, lipid profile, and psychological status (by Multiple Personality Assessment method) were evaluated. Night-shift work and physical activity were also assessed. Results. Prevalence of high blood pressure (BP) in KCPS personnel was 41.5% in persons aged under 40. BP level significantly (p<0.001) correlated with BMI, WC, serum level of total cholesterol (TCH) (p<0.001), and age (p<0.05). Systolic BP level correlated with BMI (r=1.83; р=0.04), age (r=3.12; р=0.05), WC (r=0.58; р=0.01), levels of TCH (r=2.9; р=0.05) and triglycerides (TG) (r=3.48; р=0.05). Diastolic BP independently correlated with age (r=3.06; р=0.05), height (r=0.36; р=0.003), BMI (r=1.58; р=0.03), WC (r=0.44; р=0.01), and TCH concentration (r=2.99; р=0.03). Conclusion. Prevalence of high BP in male KCPS personnel was greater than standard rates; office BP independently correlated with BMI, WC, age, serum levels of TCH and TG. Arterial hypertension correlated with increased BMI and abdominal obesity significantly more often.

Keywords

• артериальная гипертензия
• факторы риска аг
• индекс массы тела при аг