ASSOCIATION OF METABOLIC SYNDROME AND ITS COMPONENTS WITH QUALITY OF LIFE INDICATORS IN WOMEN WITH ARTERIAL HYPERTENSION

Abstract

Purpose. Study of the association of metabolic syndrome and its components with quality of life indicators in women with arterial hypertension. Materials and methods. 361 women with hypertension were examined, of which 270 had metabolic syndrome. Metabolic syndrome was diagnosed based on the criteria of clinical recommendations of the All-Russian Scientific Society of Cardiology in 2009. The assessment and the degree of quality of life reduction were carried out using the methodology developed by A.G. Gladkov et al. (1982) and adapted by T.A. Ayvazyan et al. (1989). Results. It was found that regardless of the presence of metabolic syndrome among the examined women, the indicators of quality of life of varying degrees of decrease were found in more than 2/3 of the examined in both groups. At the same time, among women with metabolic syndrome, the number of people with a significant decrease in quality of life was higher. A decrease in quality of life in women with hypertension with MS was observed in more than 70% of the examined patients, regardless of the combination of metabolic syndrome metabolic syndrome components. In most cases, a decrease in quality of life of a woman with both normal quality of life indicators and varying degrees of its decrease was associated with the need for treatment, with dietary restrictions, with restrictions on herself in something and with a decrease in activity in everyday life. Conclusion. It was found that in women with arterial hypertension, the metabolic syndrome was largely associated with low quality of life indicators.

Keywords

• metabolic syndrome
• arterial hypertension
• quality of life