Influence of Obesity Types on the Course of Hypertension and Assessment from the Perspective of Quality of Life

Abstract

This article presents a comprehensive study of the influence of different types of obesity on the course, clinical characteristics, and quality of life of patients with arterial hypertension (AH). The main objective of the study is to comparatively analyze how various morphological forms of obesity (abdominal and general) affect the clinical manifestations, severity of hypertension, and both physical and psycho-emotional components of patients’ quality of life.

During the research, the interrelation between obesity types and the course of arterial hypertension was determined through evaluation of patients’ body mass index (BMI), waist circumference, blood pressure levels, cardiovascular functional status, and SF-36 quality-of-life indicators. The obtained results allowed to clarify the role of obesity types in the pathogenesis of hypertension.

The study demonstrated that patients with abdominal obesity experience a more severe course of hypertension and significantly reduced quality of life. These findings substantiate that the type of obesity plays a crucial role in exacerbating hypertension and determining the overall well-being of patients