Factors affecting the quality of life of hypertensive patients
| Autor: | R M, Youssef, I I, Moubarak, M I, Kamel |
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| Rok vydání: | 2006 |
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Health Status Urban Health Comorbidity Middle Aged Health Surveys Drug Administration Schedule Mental Health Socioeconomic Factors Predictive Value of Tests Risk Factors Surveys and Questionnaires Activities of Daily Living Adaptation Psychological Hypertension Multivariate Analysis Quality of Life Health Status Indicators Humans Egypt Female Attitude to Health Antihypertensive Agents Aged |
| Zdroj: | Eastern Mediterranean health journal = La revue de sante de la Mediterranee orientale = al-Majallah al-sihhiyah li-sharq al-mutawassit. 11(1-2) |
| ISSN: | 1020-3397 |
| Popis: | Using the Hypertension Health Status Inventory and multivariate analysis, predictors of quality of life were determined for a random selection of 316 hypertensive patients. Controlling for the effects of demographic and socioeconomic factors and existing co-morbidity, a better quality of life was independently predicted by achieving a controlled blood pressure and absence of target organ complications. Neither the number of antihypertensive drugs received nor the dose frequency affected patients' quality of life. Presence of drug side-effects independently predicted a lower quality of life in the physical and emotional domains but not on aspects of daily living. The independent predictors explained 25%-30% of the variation in the quality of life of hypertensive patients. The study highlights the role of achieving blood pressure control to ensure a better quality of life for hypertensive patients. |
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