Hypertension in the Chechen Republic: social aspects of the problem

Abstract

The article presents the results of the sociological analysis performed in hypertensive patients living in the Chechen
Republic. Economical status and education level are the main factors infl uencing health self-appraisal, emotional condition
and psychological environment in the family of hypertensive patients. The low level of medical activity and the absence of
the elementary preventive measures such as regularly blood pressure control independent of economical status and education
level are remarkable. The medical activity is higher but health self-appraisal is lower in patients who have relatives with
cardiovascular pathology. The lonely patients have worse rates of health state. Revealed features can be useful in planning
of prevention programs to reduce risk of different vascular complications in these patients.