arthyperАртериальная гипертензия"Arterial’naya Gipertenziya" ("Arterial Hypertension")1607-419X2411-8524Antihypertensive League10.18705/1607-419X-2025-2461NGXJFMarthyper-2461Research ArticleОРИГИНАЛЬНЫЕ СТАТЬИORIGINAL ARTICLESВзаимосвязь между уровнем артериального давления и факторами риска артериальной гипертензииAssociation between blood pressure and predictive risk factors of hypertensionhttps://orcid.org/0009-0006-9689-8960МохсинН. А.MohsinN. A.

Ноора Али Мохсин, доктор медицинских наук

Noora Ali Mohsin, MD, The Technical Administrative College

noora.mohsen@atu.edu.iqУниверситет Аль Ферэт Аль Осат ТекникалИракAl-Furat Al-Awsat Technical University (ATU)Iraq202514112025314366375Copyright © Мохсин Н.А., 20252025Мохсин Н.А.Mohsin N.A.Данная работа распространяется под лицензией Creative Commons Attribution 4.0.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.https://htn.almazovcentre.ru/jour/article/view/2461

Цель исследования — анализ характеристик артериальной гипертензии (АГ) у лиц, проходящих профосмотры в Медицинском центре Эль-Садер в Наджафе; определение потенциальных предикторов, которые способствуют развитию и прогрессированию АГ. Материалы и методы. В исследование отбирались лица, проходившие медицинский осмотр в Медицинском центре Эль-Садер в Наджафе на юге Ирака в период с апреля по октябрь 2023 г. Регистрировали следующие данные: возраст, пол, индекс массы тела, уровень липидов, уровень глюкозы крови и уровень артериального давления в соответствии с классификацией АГ. Статистический анализ включал описательную статистику, проверку на нормальность, t-критерий, дисперсионный анализ, post hoc анализ, критерий χ2. Результаты. Всего 334 человека было включено в исследование, из них 192 мужчины и 142 женщины. Средний возраст составил 46,04 ± 14,958 года (от 20 до 94 лет). Из них у 118 человек (35,3 %) был семейный анамнез АГ и 59 человек (17,7 %) были курильщиками (в прошлом или на момент исследования). У женщин зарегистрированы более высокая частота аномальных показателей уровня общего холестерина, триглицеридов (ТГ), липопротеинов высокой плотности (ЛВП) и низкой плотности (ЛНП), по сравнению с мужчинами, особенно в возрасте 50–59 лет. Средние уровни общего холестерина, ЛНП и глюкозы натощак были выше у женщин, по сравнению с мужчинами (р < 0,05). Кроме того, уровни общего холестерина, глюкозы, ТГ, ЛНП и других показателей оказались значительно выше при более высоких градациях АГ (р < 0,05). Выводы. Наше исследование показало, что такие факторы, как возраст, пол, индекс массы тела, уровень глюкозы и липидов (включая ТГ и ЛНП) в крови и наличие сахарного диабета, ассоциированы с АГ. Эти факторы вносят свой вклад в широкую распространенность АГ и играют роль в разработке подходов к лечению АГ в исследуемой популяции. 

Objective. This study aims to analyze the characteristics of hypertension among individuals undergoing health examinations at Al-Sader Medical City in Najaf. We seek to determine potential predictors that contribute to the development and progression of hypertension. Design and methods. The study population was selected based on individuals undergoing routine health examinations from Al-Sader Medical City in Kufa city, Najaf, south of Iraq, within the period between April to October 2023. The collected data included information on age, gender, body mass index, blood lipids, blood glucose levels, and hypertension classification indices. Statistical analysis included descriptive statistics, normality testing, t-test, one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), post hoc analysis, chi-square test. Results. A total of 334 individuals participated in the study (192 males and 142 females). The average age of the participants was 46,04 ± 14,958 years, ranging from 20 to 94 years. Among them, 118 people (35,3 %) had a family history of hypertension, and 59 people (17,7 %) had a history of smoking. Notably, female participants exhibited a higher rate of abnormal cholesterol, triglycerides (TG), high-density lipoprotein (HDL), and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) levels compared to males, particularly in the age group of 50 to 59 years. The mean levels of cholesterol, LDL, and fasting blood glucose were higher in females compared to males (p < 0,05). Furthermore, the levels of cholesterol, fasting glucose, TG, LDL, and other indicators demonstrated a significant increase with the progression of hypertension grades (p < 0,05). Conclusion. The study showed that factors such as age, gender, body mass index, blood glucose levels, blood cholesterol levels (including TG and LDL), and the presence of diabetes are closely associated with hypertension. These factors play a significant role in understanding and addressing the prevalence and management of hypertension within the examined population.

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